Technology

• The world's first remote operated hot tap system was successfully completed, connecting Tampen Link and SIPS (Statfjord Interfield Pipeline System)
• Production and sub-surface support centres were established 
• The first test of Drilltronics, an early version of automated drilling, was successfully completed on Statfjord C in the first quarter of 2008.

New Energy

• The UK government gave its consent for the development of our 88-turbine Sheringham Shoal offshore wind park
• We invested in Brightsource Energy, a company that develops concentrated solar thermal technology
• New projects sanctioned:
  • Hywind, the world's first full-scale floating offshore wind turbine was sanctioned and is now under construction.
  • We embarked on the Icelandic Deep Drilling Project for deep geothermal energy.