Exit of Cromarty Firth-stacked oil rigs blocked as investigation launched
Scottish environmental authorities have blocked the departure of three oil rigs currently cold-stacked in Cromarty Firth.
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Fears trio of Cromarty Firth-stacked rigs headed for beaches, not yards
Fears have been raised about the fate of three oil rigs cold-stacked in the Cromarty Firth.
Repsol hands in decommissioning plan for North Sea field
Spanish oil firm Repsol has handed in a draft decommissioning plan for the Rev field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Opinion: No easy answer to decommissioning costs question
At the end of a week when Aberdeen academic Tom Baxter argued the case for leaving oil and gas platforms in the North Sea to save taxpayer money, Tom Leeson, interim chief executive officer of industry body Decom North Sea, says the solution may not be so simple.
Dundee sucked in by ‘jobs bonanza myth’ over decommissioning, says SNP MSP
A former cabinet secretary has suggested re-writing the Tay Cities Deal wish-list because of its reliance on a “jobs bonanza myth”.
Scottish green energy a better job creator than decom, ex-minister says
A former Scottish Government minister has backed calls to leave old oil and gas platforms in the North Sea forever – and invest the £15billion saving in green energy.
Oil platforms should be left in North Sea, Aberdeen academic says
Oil platforms in the North Sea should be made clean and safe then left in position, according to an industry expert.
Fairfield parent aims for decommissioning greatness
Decom Energy managing director Graeme Fergusson acknowledges having to “work hard” to convince employees that decommissioning is an area where the company can find its place.
‘Fascinating’ critique of decommissioning plans to be launched in Scottish Parliament
An Aberdeen oil expert has argued for North Sea rigs to be left at sea in a report on decommissioning which will be launched in the Scottish Parliament today.
Aberdeen firm secures £400k contracts in engineering and decom
Information management services company Evolve iMS has confirmed contracts worth £400,000 with five major UK engineering, decommissioning and construction firms.
Giant Chinese heavy-lifters anchored in Moray Firth
Two huge Chinese heavy lift ships are understood to have arrived in the Moray Firth.
Decomm planning guidance released by Oil and Gas UK subsidiary
Industry workgroup Common Data Access (CDA) has issued new guidance to help operators plan decommissioning work more effectively.
Study says oil rigs could be transformed into nightclubs, prisons and hotels
The North Sea’s oil rigs could be transformed into nightclubs, prisons, hotels and distilleries in the future, according to a new report.
Opinion: Onshore decommissioning – where is the business case?
A recent Energy Voice article covered a Scottish Parliament reception where Edward Mountain, Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands commented on onshore decommissioning: “We have an opportunity and frankly we need to grasp it.”
Firm told to “grasp” decom opportunity as government reception
Businesses were last night urged to “grasp the opportunity” available from decommissioning North Sea oil and gas platforms.
John Lawrie takes over Lerwick base after acquisition
The new owners of metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company John Lawrie Group (JLG), of Aberdeen, have moved swiftly to grow the firm by snapping up a business in Shetland.
Well-Safe Solutions takes decom agenda to Westminster
North-east MPs and Energy Minister Richard Harrington today heard how the decommissioning industry could bring a jobs boost and help spark new life into the oil sector.
Decommissioning manifesto: Hubs, clubs and collaboration
A trio of oil industry experts have written a "manifesto" to help de-cloud the offshore decommissioning landscape.
Motive, CUT set up Middle East diamond wire pact
A pair of north-east firms will team up to make an impact on the diamond wire cutting market in the Middle East.
Exclusive: Jacket for Shell’s Brent Alpha platform to be scrapped in Norway
Oil major Shell has revealed that the steel jacket for its Brent Alpha platform will be taken to Norway for scrapping.
Decommissioning manifesto: From here to eternity?
A trio of oil industry experts have written a "manifesto" to help de-cloud the offshore decommissioning landscape.
RGU launches world-first decommissioning simulator
Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) has today launched a state-of-the-art decommissioning simulator to service the growing sector.
Brazil’s oil giants roll into Aberdeen in search of decom solutions
An early morning Aberdeen City Council event sees the biggest names in Brazilian oil seek to make deals with Aberdeen decommissioning big hitters.
Ardersier, Stornoway ports take share of decommissioning cash pot
Ports in the Highlands and Islands region have snapped up a share of the spoils from the Scottish Government’s new decommissioning funding-pot.
Aberdeen to up-skill Brazil at decommissioning event
Aberdeen City Council's international trade team have invited Brazil's offshore operators to the city in order to highlight the decommissioning possibilities within the South American nation.