Next NF – DeepStar Joint R&D Program日本財団-DeepStar連携R&D次期プログラムについて

Nagayuki Suzuki
The Nippon Foundation
日本財団 海洋事業部 鈴木 長之

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Next NF - DeepStar Joint R&D Program• Newly signed MoU for the joint R&D between NF and DeepStar
today (December 6 th, 2021)• Conduct R&D through collaboration between Japanese companies
and DeepStar operators• Budget：10 million US$• Term：Dec 2021 ～ Apr 2026

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Next Program3

BackgroundJapan• The government declared to realize carbon
neutrality by 2050 (Oct 26 th, 2020)

The United States of America• President Biden decided to rejoin the Parisagreement (Jan 20 th, 2021)

https://www.kantei.go.jp/• To seek for a “net-zero emissions economy”
by no later than 2050 (Nov 1st, 2021)

World••

https://www.cnn.co.jp/usa/35162464.html

Each country confirmed that the temperaturerise due to greenhouse gases will aim by therise of 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to thetemperature level of the pre-industrial era as
the outcome of the COP 26 (Nov 13 th, 2021)
This is lower than the temperature rise of 2degrees Celsius of the Paris Agreement
https://ukcop26.org/ 4

NF - DeepStar new pillar
Japanese companies

DeepStar• Technology• Abundant experience• Knowledge
・ Testing fields

The current pillar of the DeepStar scope••••

Subsea Systems Engineering
Flow Assurance
Floating Systems & METOcean
Drilling, Completions & Interventions

Global Trend

The new pillar of NF - DeepStar joint R&D・ Green technology
i.e. de-carbonization, renewable energy, green house gas reduction, marine pollution prevention, and etc.
（＋・Safety improvement）

Innovating new green technology and support the dynamic change of the deepwater E&P
through The Nippon Foundation – DeepStar Framework

5Themes for next Program

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Geothermal generation by using high temperature in preserver(renewable energy)

2.

Wind power/Ocean current power generation to supply offshore oil & gas
production facilities (renewable energy)

3.

Cost reduction technology for flammable gas removal and re injection at
production facilities (global warming)

4.

Establishment of oil spill drift forecast simulation method by using local
ocean current monitoring by aerial drone (marine environment)

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Hydrogen related technologies (global warming)

6.

Safety related techs including NUF (normally unattended facilities) androbotics (the safety of the working environment)

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Water treatment related technologies (marine environment)
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Themes for next Program
1.

Geothermal generation by using high temperature in preserver(renewable energy)

Using the abandoned HT wells’ heat to generate electricity.
Reducing cost of plugging the abandoned wells and reuse them.

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2.

Wind power/Ocean current power generation to supply offshore oil& gas
production facilities (renewable energy)
Power generator

Backup power generatorAs much as possible, windturbine supply electricity, and50% capacity factor isexpected.

8Themes for next Program3.

Cost reduction technology for flammable gas removal and re-injection at
production facilities (global warming)

Oil/ Water/ Methane/CO2/ H2S

Now:
Still some facilities flaring methane andrelease CO2

Future:Capturing all methane and CO2,
then inject into the reservoirs

9Themes for next Program4.

Establishment of oil spill drift forecast simulation method by using local
ocean current monitoring by aerial drone (marine environment)

Continuous monitoring ofocean currents by drone

The currents of the GOM are complex andchange from moment to moment

Enables effective oil spill response byimproving simulation accuracy

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5.

Hydrogen related technologies (global warming)

Oil/ Water/ Methane/CO2/ H2S

Now:
Still some facilities flaring methane andrelease CO2

Future:Reforming Methane into Hydrogen and CO2,
then utilize Hydrogen and inject CO2 into thereservoirs

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Safety related techs including NUF (normally unattended facilities) and robotics(the safety of the working environment )Even in environments where
explosive gases are generated,periodical inspections areconducted by operators

Place an explosion-proof
robot to minimize the burden
on operators and contributeto ensuring safety

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7.

Water treatment related technologies (marine environment)

Associated water from Oil & Gas Field

Utilizing filtration device, then makeassociated water very clean
Membrane

Water molecule

Filtration device

Ceramic membrane
Crude oil molecule13Terms & Conditions of NF - DeepStar Joint R&DProgram (plan)
2021.122022.62025.6

1st Phase

2nd Phase・≦US$200K/project (maxsupport rate: 80% of total
cost (including managementfee))・≦≒US$1milion/project (max Support rate: 80% of total
cost by Japanese company(JC))

Condition for funding:・JC should participate inthe NF Ocean Innovation
consortium
・R&D should be supervised
by DeepStar core member(s)1st Call(2022) 2021.12

2024.62023.6

Condition for funding:・JC should participate in the NF Ocean Innovation
consortium
・R&D should be jointly conducted by DeepStar coremembers with their financial burdens

2022.42022.22022.6

Seminar

1st PhaseAnnouncement

Application

Examination(DS, NF)

Adoption

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Terms & Conditions of NF - DeepStar Joint R&D
Program (plan)
2022.6

1st Call(2022)

2nd Call(2023)

2023.62024.62025.6

1st Phase

2nd Phase≦US$200K/project (maxsupport rate: 80% of total
cost (including managementfee))≦≒US$1milion/project (max Support rate: 80% of total
cost by Japanese company(JC))

Condition for funding:・JC should participate inthe NF Ocean Innovation
consortium
・R&D should be supervised
by DeepStar core member(s)2026.5

Condition for funding:・JC should participate in the NF Ocean Innovation
consortium
・R&D should be jointly conducted by DeepStar coremembers with their financial burdens

1st Phase

2nd Phase≦US$200K/project (maxsupport rate: 80% of total
cost (including managementfee))≦≒US$1milion/project (max Support rate: 80% of total
cost by JC)

Condition for funding:・JC should participate in
the NF Ocean Innovation
consortium
・R&D should be supervisedby DeepStar core member(s)Condition for funding:・JC should participate in the NF Ocean Innovation
consortium
・R&D should be jointly conducted by DeepStar core
members with their financial burdens

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Thank You for your attention!

Contact: Nagayuki SUZUKIThe Nippon Foundation
email: na_suzuki@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp

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