Electrifying Subsea Infrastructure Through Ocean-Powered Systems

The oil and gas industry is advancing toward electrified energy solutions for offshore upstream operations. The industry’s energy transition is driven by the need for more affordable, reliable power to: Enable digital transformation and autonomy via real-time data communications and an Internet of Offshore ThingsReduce operational cost and complexityMeet corporate and government decarbonization targets This paper explores the potential for electrifying subsea oil and gas infrastructure using wave-powered ocean energy systems. It details how a type of system, an Autonomous Offshore Power System (AOPS), can provide a potential solution and outlines the work and findings to data of joint industry project that integrates and co-demonstrates an AOPS with an electrified subsea asset. In this Project (Project), an AOPS will provide power and data communications to an electrified subsea asset at the PacWave South test site off the U.S. Oregon coast. This paper provides a description and analysis of the system configuration, subsea asset integration process, and pre-deployment testing plans, along with projected benefits for the industry.