Pioneering Spirit completes single-lift platform removal in East Irish Sea
The Pioneering Spirit vessel has removed the DP3 gas production topsides from Spirit Energy’s Morecambe Bay development in the East Irish Sea.
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‘It looks really scary’: Union boss raises safety concerns after Ninian Northern legs removal
A trade union boss has said the Ninian Northern platform, which had its legs blown off as part of a decommissioning project, now looks “really scary” and at risk of “falling over at any time”.
Report busts ‘95% myth’ on amount of recycled material from North Sea decom
The amount of materials being recycled from UK North Sea oil platforms is far lower than previously thought, according to a new report.
Harbour Energy sending Balmoral platform to Denmark for decommissioning
Harbour Energy is sending the Balmoral platform to Denmark for decommissioning, the third UK asset to be announced for overseas yards this year.
Updated: Ninian Northern platform has legs blown off at yard in Shetland
The legs of the Ninian Northern platform have been blown off using explosives as part of a decommissioning project at a yard in Lerwick, Shetland.
Platform trading Fife ports ahead of dismantling this week
A gas platform is scheduled to make the short trip from one Fife port to another ahead of its dismantling this week.
Northern Producer ‘expected’ to be broken up at Kishorn
The Northern Producer floating production vessel is “expected” to be dismantled at Kishorn, according to the head of decommissioning at EnQuest.
Exclusive: End of 12-year ‘eyesore’ on Cromarty Firth as Hutton legs removed
A 20,000-tonne “eyesore” on the Cromarty Firth of more than 12 years is finally being removed as the huge Hutton platform legs are being taken to shore.
Taqa kicks off massive decommissioning project at Brae Bravo
Taqa has kicked off removal work for the Brae Bravo, one of the largest decommissioning projects in the North Sea.
Industry ‘first’ as on-the-rig simulator used for P&A campaign
Well Expertise has hailed an industry “first”, using an on-the-rig training simulator for a plug and abandonment (P&A) campaign.
Exxon loses to Apache in High Court battle on £100m decommissioning bill
Exxon Mobil has lost out in a High Court battle against Apache with “far reaching implications” for North Sea decommissioning.
Aubin project manager prevails in Decom Awards rising star category
A project manager at a north-east firm shined brightest out of a trio of budding decommissioning experts to win a prestigious award today.
Woodside high-flier says decom prize would be just reward for universities
A budding petroleum engineer is hoping to “give something back” to the universities that boosted his career by winning a prestigious award.
‘Right assets right hands’ approach to decom may spell good news for integrated firms
A “right assets right hands” approach to retiring North Sea infrastructure could benefit new decommissioning suppliers, according to an industry chief.
Risk North Sea supply chain could go elsewhere if decom deferrals continue
North Sea supply chain companies could begin to move elsewhere if operators continue to defer decommissioning, it has been warned.
‘It really is a battle for very thin margins’: Heerema sets out decommissioning business concerns
Heerema, owner of the world’s largest offshore crane vessels, has said squeezed prices have made a “very difficult business case” for the decommissioning market.
Industry urged to welcome new decom technologies with ‘open arms’
Oil and gas firms are being urged to welcome new decommissioning technologies with “open arms” in order to aid their development.
Decommissioning ‘needs to pay its way’ says outgoing DNS boss
The outgoing boss of Decom North Sea (DNS) has said 2021 could be a “defining year” for the industry, but decommissioning “needs to pay its way”.
Decom Rising Star hoping to revolutionise well plug and abandonment
Convincing the oil and gas industry to break convention is never going to be an easy task.
‘Final farewell’ as Banff FPSO arrives in Denmark for decommissioning
Teekay has bid a “final farewell” to the Petrojarl Banff FPSO, which has now arrived in Denmark for decommissioning.
OGA crackdown as number of suspended North Sea wells to double to 1,500
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has forecast that the number of suspended wells in the UK North Sea will surge beyond 1,550 within five years.
OGA delivers decommissioning cost warning with new strategy
The North Sea could face higher decommissioning costs if it doesn’t change its ways of working, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has warned as it sets out its new strategy.
EnQuest boss joins board of Decom North Sea
The head of decommissioning at EnQuest has joined the board of industry trade body, Decom North Sea.
Cluster of North Sea decommissioning contracts on the way
A raft of North Sea decommissioning contracts are on the way from operators including Harbour Energy, Eni, CNOOC, Taqa and more.
Union slams HSE on lack of ‘serious action’ for Buchan Alpha incident
A company caught up in a “dangerous” Buchan Alpha decommissioning incident has been given little more than a “slap on the wrist” by the HSE, according to an offshore union.