As 2017 begins to take shape, North Sea decommissioning continues to dominate the headlines.
There are plenty of opinions out there and a wide variety of bodies involved in the decommissioning story so far, but who should you listen to? Who is giving the best advice?
The answer is that each involved body has an important and distinct role within the decommissioning sector, but sometimes it’s hard to differentiate between those roles.
So what makes Decom North Sea unique?
CREATED BY THE industry FOR ITSELF
Firstly and most importantly, Decom North Sea was established by the industry, for the industry.
We are the decommissioning industry’s only independent membership body, fully committed to the needs and agenda of our members.
Everything that we do is member led and our main objective is to ensure the decommissioning supply chain is robust, winning work and ready for action when the time is right.
Timing really is the key; our focus includes late life asset management which will ensure that whilst we are committed to an industry that maximises economic recovery, we’re helping our members win work now.
Much of the work that needs to be done now will result in a fully-fledged decommissioning industry that is as efficient and cost-effective as possible.
To achieve this, we are making our members aware of current and forthcoming opportunities, and by doing so, they have the chance to promote capabilities and market-ready technology to the right audiences.
It is Decom North Sea’s role to facilitate that communication between members, and this is vital in moving North Sea decommissioning forward.
Single topic, multi-region
In terms of decommissioning, we’re the only organisation that is single topic, multi-region.
We work closely with a number of strategic partners, all with an interest in decommissioning, amongst other topics.
However our focus is solely upon late life asset management and decommissioning, and our geographic horizons are much broader.
The “borders” which traditionally define the North Sea have no place within decommissioning and our objective is not only to support both sides of the North Sea, but to engage in relationships with the global decommissioning industry, onshore and offshore.
We are without geographic or sector constraints and work with local, UK and global stakeholders including regulators, operators and a variety of supply chains.
We make it our mission to promote and export the expertise of our members, and bring experience in from other regions.
The North Sea has the clear potential to become a centre of decommissioning excellence and we are working hard promote its capabilities globally.
Last year, we travelled extensively, identifying decommissioning opportunities further afield and have a packed international agenda for 2017.
Unlocking data
As with any industry, accurate market insight is one of the lynchpins of success.
In a newer sector, such as decommissioning, understanding the marketplace is imperative.
Through a variety of projects and market intelligence initiatives, we understand the scope of what is to come.
Decom North Sea members have exclusive access to market intelligence which offers valuable insight into key elements of the late life asset management and decommissioning industries, including market projections, well plugging and abandonment and environment.
Valuable industry sources and reports are collated, as well as business opportunities and case studies.
Access to experts
I believe that we are unique within the decommissioning sector, in that we are led by a board of highly experienced decommissioning professionals.
All volunteers, they are experts in a variety of specialisms and their locations provide Decom North Sea with a global footprint; read more about them on our website.
This combination of skills and experience ensures that the aims and objectives of the organisation are realistic, deliver value and meet the needs of our members.
Our directors each provide our members with an accessible link to the area which they represent; from operators to service specialists, from subsea & wells to marine & logistics and more, set within the context of their geographical spread.
They reinforce the key objective of ensuring our members have the capability and capacity to win the late life and decommissioning work available now and in the future.
Get your message across
Our flagship conference, Decom Offshore 2017 – “Challenging the Norm”, will take place at Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre on May 24.
Decom North Sea issued a call for papers last month and you are invited to submit
your paper. Deadline for submissions is February 7.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to address the 400-plus delegates on how the industry can “Challenge the Norm”, moving the decommissioning industry forward, and embracing its inherent challenges, as well as sharing your knowledge, experience and achievements in this field.
For further information, please contact jdunbar@decomnorthsea.com
Roger Esson is CEO of Decom North Sea
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