Pål Gunnar Heistad

Senior Vice President Business Development Yinson

Mr. Heistad is the SVP Business Development at Yinson Production and holds a M.Sc. in marine engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He has more than 20 years of experience in the energy market and has been working with large and complex projects subsea, extensive topside projects and not the least FPSO projects worldwide. He is now entering his 17th year working with development of FPSO projects.

12 September 2024 - Main Congress Day 2

9:00 AM Greengineering: Integrating Sustainability into FPSO Design for Energy Efficiency and Emissions Reduction

Starting with the recognition of the Agogo FPSO as Yinson Production's "greenest FPSO," the partnership between Yinson Production and Azule Energy to test an offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant off the coast of Angola represents a notable advancement in sustainable offshore energy practices. Pål shares how this project exemplifies the industry's shift towards achieving long-term net zero emissions goals while setting a precedent for future sustainable FPSO projects. 


  • Incorporating energy-efficient technologies and materials into FPSO construction 
  • Exploring innovative green technologies that can be integrated into FPSO design 
  • Best practices for minimising environmental disturbances during FPSO construction and operations 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Pål Gunnar.

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