Pre-Salt Brazil: FPSO Tracker

Pre-Salt Pipelines vs Gas Production

This data-file tracks the construction progress of 30 FPSOs that are being deployed in the Brazilian pre-salt oil province. In each case, we quantify the vessel’s oil and gas handling…

The Amazon tipping point theory?

The Amazon tipping point theory

…international diplomacy. Inflammatory statements? In September-2019, Bolsonaro defended his environmental policies in a speech at the UN General Assembly. International critics were accused of assaulting Brazil’s sovereignty. Brazil considers itself…

Development Concepts: how much CO2?

CO2 intensity of steel and concrete

Brazil and offshore Norway. Infill wells, tiebacks and FPSOs make the most efficient use of construction materials per barrel of production. Fixed leg platforms are higher, then gravity based structures,…

Bio-coke: energy economics?

Bio-coke energy economics

…facilities are likely operating with scales of tens of kTpa. One of the larger operations today, situated in Brazil, makes 600kTpa of ‘zero carbon’ steel, which itself requires 50,000 hectares…

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