Stena Drilling announces that the drillship Stena Evolution has been awarded DNV’s Abate (P+) notation.
The Abate (P+) qualifier confirms defined design and control of the vessel’s power generation systems together with an emission and energy management system aligned with ISO 50001 principles and installed technical and operational measures to reduce power consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Examples of implemented measures on board include closed‑bus operation in DP (dynamic positioning of the vessel), freshwater generation systems, LED lighting upgrades, enhanced hull features, fuel‑use tracking and monitoring of power and fuel consumption through smart metering in Kognifai dashboards.
The notation follows DNV’s document review and an initial survey verifying implementation on board. It supports Stena Drilling’s wider programme of energy efficiency, data transparency and continuous improvement across its fleet.
Stena Evolution is the first drillship globally to achieve this notation, underscoring Stena Drilling’s leadership in lowering emissions in our operations.
Andrew Calderwood, Energy Performance Superintendent at Stena Drilling, said: “The award of Abate (P+) notation to Stena Evolution is a significant milestone for our company and a proud achievement for our teams, both onshore and offshore. It reflects sustained engineering effort, data-driven optimisation, and close collaboration with our partners to deliver meaningful emissions reductions without compromising capability. We will continue to build on this platform, share performance insights, and scale proven solutions across the fleet.”
Lars Tore Haug. Head of Section, Offshore Safety and Systems at DNV said: “DNV is pleased to award Stena Evolution the Abate (P+) notation. The Abate framework is designed to help offshore prove their emission‑management practices to their stakeholders and build confidence that the abatement measures are implemented in a structured and transparent way. We appreciate the constructive collaboration with Stena Drilling throughout the assessment and look forward to continuing our work together.”
About Stena Drilling
Stena Drilling is a leading offshore drilling contractor, specializing in deepwater and harsh environment drilling operations. With a modern fleet of 5 drillships and a semi-submersible, the company delivers safe, efficient, and innovative solutions to the global energy industry.