New deep-water pipeline concept reduces cost but not safety
London: DNV has developed a new pipeline concept, called X-Stream, that can significantly reduce the cost of a deep- and ultra-deepwater gas pipeline while still complying with the strictest safety and integrity regime. X-Stream is based on established and field-proven technologies which have been innovatively arranged.
DNV establishes Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore
DNV has launched a Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore. The aim is to serve the oil and gas industry in the whole Asia Pacific region and to become a sizeable and complete competence centre for deepwater oil and gas developments. “We will capitalize on DNV’s 40 years of experience in offshore and deepwater, and on the leading position of our well established deepwater centres in Houston, Oslo and Rio de Janeiro,” said DNV’s COO Remi Eriksen at the opening ceremony in Singapore.
DNV and KEMA create a world-leading energy and sustainability company
Oslo/Arnhem: DNV has acquired 74.3% of KEMA’s shares, creating a world-leading consulting and certification company within the cleaner energy, sustainability, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.
DNV leads newly established R&D network
DNV leads R&D network addressing large scale integration of wind energy
DNV releases updated standard for offshore wind turbine structures
DNV’s recognized standard for design of offshore wind turbine structures has been through a revision process together with the wind energy industry. The updated standard which aims to reduce cost and increase safety is now available.
DNV report warns the era of cheap oil is coming to an end
Aberdeen: The DNV ‘Technology Outlook 2020’ report presented at Offshore Europe warns that the age of ‘cheap’ oil is coming to an end. With a forecasted increase in global energy demand of 19% by 2020, DNV says the sector will have to push the boundaries to satisfy this need.
Feasibility of new deepwater well intervention approved
Aberdeen: DNV has taken Expro’s new AX-S deepwater subsea well intervention system through a feasibility assessment designed to demonstrate the viability of the innovation to stakeholders and investors. AX-S will make well intervention possible without the need for drilling rig or riser system in waters up to 3,000m deep.
DNV develops HSE procedures for a mid-west utility’s wind operations in the US
Seattle, WA, USA: DNV has developed HSE procedures for a mid-west utility’s wind operations. For wind farm operators such safety programs keep workers safe, comply with regulations and meet or exceed best practices for hazard management in the wind industry.
Arctic drilling in a safe way
Oslo, 10 August: today DNV’s summer students presented the results of seven weeks of intense and targeted work with a concept for year-round drilling and exploration offshore north-east Greenland. More than anything their work unfolded a massive need for new technologies, improved standards and increased arctic research. But that’s not all; the students predict that drilling in the Arctic could be up to four times as expensive as drilling in the North Sea.
New DNV guidance addresses the optimal use of remote sensing technology for wind power projects
DNV has published a new Recommended Practice document that provides the wind power industry with in-depth knowledge about the use of remote sensing technology for characterizing wind resources.
New DNV well integrity guideline provides solution to CO2 storage challenges
DNV has released a new guideline for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects. The CO2WELLS guideline is the result of a major joint industry project which brought together upstream operators and power utility companies. Aimed at project developers and authorities, it describes a generic framework process for managing the risks associated with existing wells at carbon dioxide (CO2) storage locations, both onshore and offshore.
DNV accredited for power quality testing of wind turbines
Seattle, WA – DNV announces that it has obtained accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for power quality testing on wind turbines.
DNV secures energy efficiency contracts in Russia
Russian oil company TNK-BP recently gave the green light for two energy efficiency contracts with DNV’s climate change and environmental services unit in Moscow.
Can CO2 storage site qualification help my project meet a 2015 deadline?
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration projects are exposed to a unique and complex set of risks due to high capital investment costs, unpredictable political incentives and novel technology. Deadlines for start-up may be attached to public funding and can create incentives for projects to deviate from a commercial investment model and accept higher risks early in the project.
DNV signs cooperation agreement with STRI
DNV has signed an agreement with the Swedish Transmission Research Institute (STRI) in an effort to meet the increasing market demand for advanced solutions for power transmission in the offshore sector.
Dedicated energy efficiency group established in Piraeus
Piraeus: DNV has established a dedicated environment and energy efficiency team to operate out of the Piraeus office in response to the increasing level of interest shown by shipowners in the region.
DNV predicts technologies towards 2020
DNV’s Technology Outlook 2020 report highlights technologies that could have great impact in the maritime and energy sectors.
Large potential for LNG in regional shipping and power generation
Singapore: Investments in infrastructure for small scale LNG power production might be justified when the total demand for electric power exceeds 500 MW within a 120,000 km2 island region with no pipeline connection.
Joint Industry Project to develop an improved design basis for the use of shear keys
DNV is inviting key industry players to create an improved basis for a reliable design methodology for grouted connections with shear keys in jacket type and monopile wind turbine structures.
DNV with new cleaner energy leadership in the UK
London, UK: DNV is strengthening its UK focus on cleaner energies by appointing Mark Young as head of its Cleaner Energy Department. His broad experience in both the US and European market is of great value for risk management services and technical support to the rapidly growing UK wind industry.
DNV strengthens cleaner energy management in North America
Houston, USA: In order to support ambitious growth targets in the US, DNV announces the promotions of Robert Z. Poore to Vice President of Business and Service Development for Cleaner Energy and Stephen R. Jones to Head of Department in the Seattle and Boston offices.
DNV to issue new offshore technical guidance on offshore gas terminals
Based on DNV’s extensive experience in LNG, the company has prepared a detailed design and construction guidance for offshore gas terminals, scheduled to be released shortly.
New design practices for offshore wind turbine structures
DNV and key industry players are today releasing a report on the design of offshore monopile wind turbine structures.
New Offshore Standard for floating wind turbine structures
In order to support faster progress in the wind industry, DNV and key players are developing a common design standard for offshore floating wind turbine structures.
DNV to investigate the Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer
Houston: DNV has been contracted by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of the departments of the Interior and Homeland Security for the forensic examination of the blowout preventer (BOP) and lower marine riser package that was fitted to the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, the site of the Deepwater Horizon disaster and oil spill.
DNV acquires Behnke, Erdman & Whitaker Engineering, Inc.
The acquisition of Behnke, Erdman & Whitaker Engineering, Inc. (BEW Engineering, Inc.) in San Ramon, California, supports the DNV strategy of growth in Clean and Renewable energies.
Striking a chord at IORS 2010
At the recent high-profile 17th Annual India Oil & Gas Review Summit & International Exhibition 2010 organised by the leading energy and engineering publication in India, Oil Asia Journal, the DNV Energy and Software units together attracted elite customers and prospective customers at the exhibition.
DNV recommends changes to the US safety regime
Houston: “A step change can be achieved with respect to prevention and mitigation of major accidents through a performance based safety regime supported by a risk management approach. Empirically, the risk can be reduced by a factor of ten,” says Elisabeth Tørstad, DNV COO in the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa.
US and Norway: Fundamental differences between drilling regimes
Houston: DNV has compared the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the Norwegian offshore drilling regulatory regimes and regulations. The study identified several similarities, but overall there are some fundamental differences between the two countries’ regulations.
New Recommended Practise for US BOP compliance
Houston: In order to support the oil and gas industry in complying with the US Department of Interior’s new regulations for immediate re-certification of subsea BOP (blow-out preventer) stacks, DNV has issued a Recommended Practise guiding owners and operators through requirements and technical aspects.