Drilling lithium battery energy storage

Which rigs use lithium-ion energy storage?

The solution has been installed on various marine vessels worldwide, including the West Mira ultra-deep semi-submersible, the world’s first low-emissions drilling rig to use lithium-ion energy storage.

Can lithium-ion batteries be used in offshore oil and gas rigs?

Paper presented at the Offshore Technology Conference, Virtual and Houston, Texas, August 2021. This paper discusses applications for lithium-ion batteries in an offshore oil and gas environment and describes how battery packs/energy storage can be applied in hybrid, diesel-electric power plants to create low-emissions drilling rigs.

Can energy storage improve the environmental sustainability of a drilling rig?

"The integration of energy storage with the power supply and distribution system of a drilling rig represents an important step towards improving the environmental sustainability of the offshore oil and gas industry," said Bjørn Einar Brath, Head of Offshore Solutions in Siemens.

How can energy storage improve land drilling operations?

Overall, energy storage solutions integrated with natural gas, dual-fuel, or diesel technology can reinvent land drilling operations by lowering fuel costs, maximizing capital efficiency, and meeting lower emissions regulations. This hybrid system is a significant reduction in the total cost of ownership for drilling contractors and operators.

How do rig batteries work?

The batteries will be charged from the rig's diesel-electric generators and used for supplying power during peak load times. In addition, they will serve as backup to prevent blackout situations and provide power to the thrusters in the unlikely event of loss of all running machinery.

Why do offshore rigs need energy storage?

"Offshore rigs have highly variable power consumption for drilling and dynamic positioning. By incorporating energy storage, it is possible to reduce the runtime of diesel engines and also keep them operating on an optimized combustion level. This ultimately leads to lower emissions."