New spar design takes on the Arctic

摘要

Winds, waves, ice, and sub-freezing temperatures complicate Arctic operations, but forward-thinking designs are paving the way into the frontier. Recent studies, including one by the US Geological Survey, suggest that regions in the Arctic hold upwards of 25% of all known remaining hydrocarbon reserves. Some studies suggest that as much as 400 billion bbl of oil are there to be recovered.