Where are the world’s oil rigs? | World Economic Forum
Oct 22, 2015 · Today, there are 1,470 offshore oil rigs around the world. The chart below, based on data from Statista, shows where they are located, as of May 2015. Seven regions have more than 100 oil …
Ageing oil and gas platforms - The World Economic Forum
Apr 2, 2024 · Here are 3 ways to break the offshore wind impasse Offshore platforms can be recycled Dismantling and recycling end-of-life oil and gas platforms is one option for decommissioning. An …
Winning The Future! | DetroitYES!
Mar 3, 2011 · When BP's Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico blew out last April, the Obama Administration immediately suspended processing of all new deepwater drilling permits and also shut …
The business case for a sustainable blue economy
May 6, 2025 · The offshore wind sector offers a promising model. For example, innovations such as Shanghai Electric Wind Power’s recyclable wind turbine blades demonstrate how integrating capital, …
Climate risks: 3 strategies for financial institutions
Jul 5, 2024 · Financial institutions can mitigate climate risks and seize opportunities with effective management strategies in a changing regulatory landscape.
Could we build nuclear power plants that float on the sea?
Jun 26, 2015 · In both cases, the structures include living quarters and helipads for transporting personnel — similar to offshore oil drilling platforms. Buongiorno cites several challenges to this …
Offshore wind farms make artificial reefs for marine life
Nov 11, 2021 · Wind turbines off the US coast have become artificial reefs, offering a new habitat for ocean life. But wind farms can have a negative effect on other wildlife, such as fish stocks and ocean …
The US enters its 'drill, baby, drill' era. Here’s what an energy ...
Mar 3, 2025 · The move was followed by a directive that aimed to roll back regulations on the oil and gas sector, and accelerate drilling and pipeline development. “We will drill, baby, drill,” Trump said in his …
Choo Chiau-Beng | World Economic Forum
Chairman, Det Norske Veritas South-East Asia Committee. Member: Southeast Asia Regional Committee, American Bureau of Shipping; Special Committee on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units; …
Wind power costs: Why the industry is facing cost headwinds | World ...
Nov 23, 2023 · Developers of onshore and offshore wind projects are facing rising costs, but offshore investments are bearing the brunt of the current industry challenges. So, what exactly is happening, …