Optimised operation of low-emission offshore oil and gas platform integrated energy systems

TL;DR

This paper introduces a new open-source model and tool for optimizing offshore oil and gas platform energy systems with wind power, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and improve operational efficiency.

Contribution

It presents a novel integrated energy system model and open-source software tool for operational planning of offshore platforms with renewable energy integration.

Findings

Wind energy integration reduces CO2 emissions.

The model enables comparison of different energy supply options.

Operational improvements are quantified using the tool.

Abstract

This paper considers the operation of offshore oil and gas platform energy systems with energy supply from wind turbines to reduce local CO2 emissions. A new integrated energy system model for operational planning and simulation has been developed and implemented in an open-source software tool (Oogeso). This model and tool is first presented, and then applied on a relevant North Sea case with different energy supply alternatives to quantify and compare CO2 emission reductions and other key indicators.