海上钻井平台正在利用各种技术来减少碳排放，包括电池供电、选择性催化还原和替代燃料。但是，NOV Rig Technologies 西半球销售副总裁扎克·斯图尔特 (Zack Stewart) 表示，如果该行业要实现其净零目标，就需要再接再厉。在冰岛雷克雅未克举行的 2025 年 IADC 先进钻井技术会议上，斯图尔特先生讨论了钻井船由核反应堆驱动的可能性。他表示，通过消除钻井平台上的柴油消耗，这可以显著减少海上勘探与生产对环境的影响。在与DC的视频采访中，斯图尔特先生概述了将核动力钻井船从概念变为现实所需的步骤。

Offshore rigs are utilizing a variety of technologies to reduce carbon emission reductions, including battery power, selective catalytic reduction and alternative fuels. But if the industry is to reach its net-zero ambitions, it will need to push even further, said Zack Stewart, VP of Sales – Western Hemisphere at NOV Rig Technologies. Speaking at the 2025 IADC Advanced Rig Technology Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, Mr Stewart discussed the potential for drillships to be powered by nuclear reactors. This, he said, could significantly reduce the environmental impact of offshore E&P by eliminating diesel fuel consumption on the rig. In this video interview with DC taken from the conference, Mr Stewart outlined the steps needed to take nuclear-powered drillships from concept to reality.