BW Offshore is engaged in the transition to renewable energy sources. Alongside our core FPSO business, we monitor developments in renewable and low‑carbon energy and assess how our offshore experience can be applied to new low-impact solutions for clean energy production.
Environmental performance is assessed through key performance indicators, and fleet‑wide environmental data is reviewed by the Board of Directors and Senior Management on a quarterly basis. Environmental information is collected and monitored through established reporting systems that support transparency and operational oversight.
Air emissions from FPSO operations arise from several sources, including the flaring and venting of hydrocarbons during routine activities and operational adjustments.
For new or upgraded assets, environmental considerations form part of the design process, with solutions aimed at reducing releases to air where possible. These may include closed flare systems, vapour recovery technologies, thermal oxidisers and other engineering solutions that reduce both greenhouse gas and other air emissions.
Energy consumption is a key contributor to emissions from FPSO operations. Our approach to energy efficiency is embedded in both asset design and day‑to‑day operations, focusing on reducing fuel use, improving process stability and limiting unnecessary flaring.
Across operating units, energy performance is supported by preventative maintenance, process optimisation and operational controls that help maintain stable conditions and avoid avoidable energy losses.
At onshore sites, power and heating consumption are monitored, and opportunities for energy‑saving measures are assessed, including the use of energy‑efficient solutions where applicable.
Waste generated through our offshore operations is handled according to regulatory requirements and transferred to licensed waste contractors for treatment and disposal. During project activity at shipyards, waste is managed by contracted yards, which are audited by BW Offshore to support compliance with waste‑management expectations.
BW Offshore fleet operations seek to reduce waste by strengthening material inventories management, establishing systems to reduce inefficiencies. Offshore personnel and onshore support teams have access to digital systems that track inventory stocks including procurement and use of materials over time. This digital system makes it easier to visualise inventory stock flows, plan and optimise procurement.
Where relevant, we work with contractors and project partners to reduce single‑use materials and improve handling of high‑volume consumables. These measures contribute to limiting waste generated across our activities and support compliance with applicable disposal and recycling requirements.
The most significant short-term impact to the marine environment and regional biodiversity associated with BW Offshore operations would be a significant oil spill event.
All operating assets conduct scheduled annual oil spill response drills to test their responsiveness and preparedness for unplanned oil pollution events. These drills form part of a broader emergency response framework that includes vessel‑specific Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans, incident reporting processes and coordination mechanisms with authorities and external response organisations.
All fleet planned effluent streams (produced water, sewage, engine room bilges, cooling water and food wastes) have been discharged within regulatory requirements and industry guidelines. Produced water discharges across the BW Offshore fleet are maintained within the World Bank Group guideline limit of 30 ppm oil-in-water content (monthly average), in line with all applicable local regulatory requirements.
We are committed to seeing that all permissible effluents are minimised and comply with local regulatory requirements and industry guidelines. Asset integrity checks ensure the systems that control shipboard effluents are fully functional.
FPSO operations take place offshore, where the risk of affecting local habitats is primarily linked to the unlikely event of a major hydrocarbon spill. Potential biodiversity impacts are addressed through environmental assessments and monitoring programmes carried out by licence holders, in line with applicable regulatory requirements.
Biofouling and ballast water are relevant considerations when an FPSO is relocated, as hull surfaces and seawater systems can act as vectors for non‑native marine organisms. To reduce the risk of transferring invasive species between regions, BW Offshore follows the regulatory requirements applicable to each location when relocating assets.
BW Offshore applies safe and environmentally responsible ship recycling practices aligned with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships. These requirements are embedded in our internal procedures and guide how end‑of‑life assets are managed.
All recycling projects are delivered with hazardous material inventories. BW Offshore’s policy on ship recycling is to ensure any vessel owned by us (or sold to an intermediary with the intention of being recycled) is recycled at a yard that operates in accordance with the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships.
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This statement provides information on BW Offshore’s offshore operations and the environmental performance of these operations. For the purpose of this statement, this includes all production activities in the UKCS. BW Offshore do not conduct drilling operations in the UKCS. All drilling activities for the Catcher Field Area are conducted by Harbour Energy as they are the licence holder for the field.
