据离岸工程网站8月18日消息 全球两个最大的海上石油和天然气生产国已经同意分享在海上石油和天然气、海上风能和海底矿物方面的专业知识。
美国内政部（DOI）周二与挪威石油和能源部（MPE）签署了一份谅解备忘录（MoU）。
谅解备忘录框架中概述的活动包括交流科学和技术信息，以及研究和技术开发方面的合作。美国内政部和挪威石油和能源部将保持定期联系，并促进讨论与开发离岸资源有关的经验、最佳做法、政策和监管举措。
两国都表示，他们有兴趣讨论确定和清点具有商业或经济利益的海洋矿物资源新供应的战略。讨论海上风电也是一个优先事项，尤其是因为它涉及到浮式风电技术。
挪威石油和能源部国务秘书托尼蒂勒说：“今天签署的谅解备忘录将进一步加强我们两国之间长期的能源伙伴关系。我相信，分享最佳做法和经验将是互利的，并有助于可持续的资源管理。”
吴恒磊 编译自 离岸工程
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US, Norway Ink Offshore Partnership Pact
Two of the world’s largest offshore oil and gas producing nations have agreed to share expertise in offshore oil and gas, offshore wind energy and seabed minerals.
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) Tuesday Washington D.C.
Activities outlined in the MOU framework include the exchange of scientific and technical information, and cooperation regarding research and technological development. DOI and MPE will remain in regular contact and foster discussion of experiences, best practices, policy, and regulatory initiatives relevant to the development of offshore resources.
Both countries say they are interested in discussing strategies for identifying and inventorying new supplies of marine mineral resources of commercial or economic interest. Discussing offshore wind is also a priority, particularly as it pertains to floating wind technology.
"The MOU signed today will further strengthen the longstanding energy partnership between our two countries. I’m convinced that sharing of best practices and experience will be mutually beneficial, and contribute to sustainable resource management," said Tony C. Tiller, State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
