Global energy consultancy Xodus is assessing the infrastructure and modifications required to enable electrification of Harbour Energy’s Central North Sea assets. This follows the successful delivery of a power optimisation study examining the opportunities available to rationalise the generation systems on the Everest and Lomond assets.
The Oil & Gas Authority’s UKCS Energy Integration Report last year calculated that electrification could abate UKCS oil and gas operational emissions by 2-3 million tonnes of CO2 per annum by 2030, which is the equivalent of reducing 20% of today’s production emissions, rising to 40% by 2030. It also noted that platform electrification could extend the operating life of existing assets and achieve cost efficiencies in the development of new oil and gas fields.
Xodus performed an in-depth, integrated subsea and topsides study to assess the scope and scale of the project required to electrify the assets. The company also analysed the operational savings that could be realised in terms of fuel usage and maintenance burden across all assets from now until cessation of production. Read more…