OFFSHORE PORTS
From left to right: David Stibbe, Sylvia Boer, Wim Schouwenaar and Jo Peters.
Photo courtesy of Tijmen Kielen.
Three gentlemen and a lady THE FUTURE OF OIL & GAS THE PERFECT STORM. A PORSCHE FOR THE PRICE OF A POLO. AUTISTIC SUSTAINABILITY. NO, THESE AREN’T THE NAMES OF A NEW GAME SHOW. They’re just a few of the strong opinions expressed during a discussion on the future of oil & gas organised by AYOP.
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ith the end of the fossil fuel era drawing near, the future of oil & gas is a critical theme. But how does the industry feel about the situation? Sylvia Boer, Director of Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP), posed this question to
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Wim Schouwenaar (CEO of DHSS), Jo Peters (Secretary General of NOGEPA), and David Stibbe (Director Business Development & Marketing Intelligence at Damen Shipyard Group), about the future of oil & gas. Spoiler alert: the three men were largely in agreement and didn’t hold back. The general consensus… “It’s never been this bad before.” Sylvia Boer: “Gentlemen, to get things started: your initial thoughts on the future of oil & gas?” Jo Peters: “I can summarise them in one word: valuable. Firstly, it would be smartest to remove all the oil and gas that remains in the ground rather than go knocking on
Mr Putin’s door. Secondly, we have a significant amount of knowledge and an infrastructure that could easily be used for the systems of the future such as geothermal energy, and for activities such as CCS. It would be really foolish to break down all the pipelines and platforms only to have to re-install them again later.” David Stibbe: “Future? Sure. I honestly think it’s something the entire chain should be considering. The role we play in this regard is mainly focused on creating sustainable maritime solutions. For the future and for the sector. Our crew boat portfolio is a great example. Here, we don’t only focus on issues like emissions, we aim primarily for
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