North-east firms extend partnership into next decade
Two north-east firms have cemented a partnership established at the turn of the century by extending it into the next decade.
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Trio team up for UK North Sea decom joint venture
An Aberdeenshire firm has joined forces with two major decommissioning contractors to launch a joint venture offering lower UK North Sea dismantling costs.
Aberdeenshire start-up turning North Sea legacy into opportunity
A fledgling firm in Aberdeenshire hopes to capitalise on a “flourishing” future trade in decommissioned oilfield equipment.
Finalists announced for Decom North Sea Awards
Finalists have been announced for a prestigious awards ceremony ahead of this year’s Decom Offshore conference.
Aberdeen decommissioning specialist Well-Safe snaps up first rig
An Aberdeen-headquartered firm has reached a major milestone in its quest to become the oil and gas industry’s top well-decommissioning specialist.
Kishorn bosses say port ‘shovel ready’ for decom work
A Kishorn Port (Kpl) boss has declared the west coast site “shovel ready” for oil an gas decommissioning projects after it was granted a waste management licence by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).
Predictable future is vital for decom industry to thrive
These are interesting times for the UK decommissioning sector. There is no doubt we are undergoing a transition.
Clarity needed on decommissioning costs, say MPs
Significant uncertainty remains over the multibillion-pound cost to the taxpayer of decommissioning offshore oil and gas assets, MPs have said.
New Dundee decommissioning group hopes to form ‘virtual deep water port’
A feasibility study into a virtual deep water port in the Firth of Forth has been commissioned by a newly-formed group to promote Dundee as a decommissioning hub.
UK government launches call for evidence on decommissioning
A government consultation has been launched on how to strengthen the UK’s oil and gas decommissioning capabilities.
An emotional farewell to Beatrice
Unlike most oil and gas installations, the Beatrice complex is visible from land.
Safety specialist anticipates decom boom for Dundee
A safety specialist is eyeing a move to Dundee to capitalise on upcoming decommissioning projects.
Xodus appoints decom manager from RSRUK
Aberdeen-headquartered energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed its first well decommissioning manager.
Scot Gov should undertake Hunterston decom impact assessment, Greens say
The Scottish Government should undertake an impact assessment before any decommissioning work is proposed at Hunterston, according to a Scottish Green MSP.
Augean’s North Sea wing ‘moving up the supply chain’
Hazardous waste management company Augean said its North Sea services subsidiary had “moved up the supply chain” in 2018.
UK’s decommissioning fiscal regime envy of the world
The UK's fiscal regime for decommissioning is the envy of the world, an analyst has said.
Beatrice decommissioning plan gets green light
The UK Government has approved decommissioning plans for the Beatrice oil field in the Moray Firth.
Working in partnership to transform decommissioning
Last week I was proud to represent the University at the opening of the National Decommissioning Centre, a long-term £38m partnership between the University and the Oil & Gas Technology Centre.
Updated: New centre to turn ‘tomorrow’s problem into today’s opportunity’
A new research base with the tools to transform the UK into a global leader in oilfield demolition has opened in a tiny Aberdeenshire village.
From recycling to re-use
At Oil & Gas UK and Decom North Sea’s Decommissioning Conference in St Andrews in November there was a presentation about the potential for decommissioning to contribute to the circular economy, and in particular the need to move our focus from recycling to re-use.
Dunlin Alpha decommissioning deal cemented
A Norwegian yard owner and a Dutch heavy lift crane vessel operator have signed the contract to decommission a UK North Sea platform.
Faroe tables decom plans for North Sea gas fields
Faroe Petroleum has tabled draft plans to the UK Government for decommissioning the Ketch and Schooner gas fields in the southern North Sea.
Chinese maritime giant opens Dundee offshoot to exploit decom and renewables opportunities
A Chinese state-owned maritime giant which completed the largest single-lift sea salvage operation in history will today open the doors to its first UK office in Dundee.
OPINION: Where’s the evidence for removal?
The Greenpeace response to my criticism of their decommissioning written evidence given to the Commons Select Committee only served to reinforce my views.
Time to face up to reality on decom liability, academic says
The UK Government will be lumbered with liability for oil fields as operators transform or disappear completely over the coming decades, an industry commentator has said.