Shell hoping impact of decommissioning project will be felt far beyond Brent
In the year since the Brent Delta platform came ashore for dismantling, its past and present owners have found there isn’t much that can’t be reused or given away.
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Updated: Shell submits Curlew decommissioning plans
Energy giant Shell today handed in draft decommissioning plans for the Curlew field in the North Sea.
DNV GL warning of ‘time bomb’ knowledge loss for oil industry
Oil and gas advisors DNV GL have warned of a knowledge loss “time bomb” in the sector.
Opinion: Let’s give rigs to reefs a try
Coverage of the Decom Offshore conference left me feeling very frustrated and dismayed. It was the same old, same old:
‘Threat’ to supply chain over arrival of decom work
The oil and gas industry has been told the supply chain needs greater clarity on when decommissioning work will arrive in order to secure its future.
‘Frightening picture’ over decom cost uncertainty, says OGA
The head of decommissioning at the Oil and Gas Authority has said operators remain “very uncertain” over their costs for shutting down North Sea assets.
Regulator ‘worried operators lack appetite for decommissioning’
The head of decommissioning at an offshore industry regulator is “worried” some operators lack the appetite to deliver decommissioning.
Top decom award for ‘inspirational’ veteran
A North Sea industry veteran was chosen for the top prize at an inaugural awards ceremony for the oil and gas decommissioning sector last night.
Higher decommissioning costs not in supply chain’s interests, industry chief says
The North Sea supply chain is not interested in inflating the cost of decommissioning-related services, an industry chief has said.
Firms must collaborate to build Dundee decom hub
Greater collaboration is required if Dundee is to achieve its aim of becoming an international hub for the offshore decommissioning sector.
Bid to form network to share city decom ideas
The chief executive of Dundeecom is hoping to create a research and development network for entrepreneurs and academics to share decommissioning ideas.
PICTURES: The dismantling of BP’s Miller platform
Energy major BP has published jaw-dropping photos of the Miller platform being decommissioned.
New decommissioning centre will ‘fix today, transform tomorrow’
A new centre of excellence will help the sector “transform tomorrow” by fixing the oil and gas decommissioning problems of today, an industry chief has said.
OGTC reveals plans for decommissioning centre of excellence
A multi-million pound centre tasked with making Aberdeen the focal point for oil and gas decommissioning expertise will be launched later this year.
Repsol Sinopec ‘explores’ options for removal of Beatrice platforms
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) said it is "exploring" removal options for the jackets and topsides of the Beatrice field.
Opinion: Dawn of the decom
Surviving a horror film and thriving in the fast-evolving and — most likely — frenetically-paced decommissioning industry have more in common than meets the eye.
Scottish ports ‘not competitive’ as first major spike in decom work looms, Westwood Global says
The £60billion North Sea decommissioning market is on the cusp of its first major cycle, a new report said.
Forth Ports appoints harbour master
A new harbour master has taken the helm at the ports of Dundee, Methil and Kirkcaldy.
Kishorn among Highland projects securing government cash for decommissioning
The Scottish Government will split £1.5million between six projects in an effort to secure more North Sea oil and gas decommissioning work for the country.
Scottish decommissioning projects to share £1.5m
The Scottish Government will offer six projects a share of £1.5million as part of its Decommissioning Challenge Fund.
Premier Oil and Ocean Power Technologies announce North Sea decomm study
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) announced today that it has signed a three-month contract with Premier Oil to conduct a decommissioning study of the PB3 PowerBuoy in the North Sea.
PICTURES: Waiting game for Chinese heavy lifters as Cromarty rigs stay put
Two Chinese heavy lift transport ships remain anchored off Nairn as they await a decision on whether they can remove a number of rigs from Cromarty Firth.
Repsol Sinopec says Beatrice Alpha to be unmanned by year end
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has confirmed plans to permanently remove workers from a North Sea complex as it moves closer to decommissioning.
Offshore decommissioning plans: a very poor deal for the Scottish taxpayer
Tom Baxter, senior lecturer in chemical engineering at Aberdeen University, has presented a discussion paper on the case for reforming decommissioning regulations before the Scottish Parliament. Read the full report:
Cromarty Firth gets go-ahead to start decommissioning work
Port of Cromarty Firth (PCF) has received its second and final environment permit, allowing it to start decommissioning projects immediately.