Babcock to help Centrica prepare for Rough platforms decommissioning
Centrica has enlisted Babcock International to help it plan the decommissioning of the Rough 47/8A platforms and infrastructure in the southern North Sea.
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Heerema to retire Hermod crane vessel
Dutch firm Heerema will take its Hermod semi-submersible crane vessel out of action at the end of 2017, bringing down the curtain on nearly 40 years of service.
North Sea firms ‘exemplary’ in handling of decommissioning duties, OGA chief says
North Sea companies have been exemplary in their approach to decommissioning duties, the head of the UK oil and gas industry’s regulator has said.
Lerwick Harbour to showcase vision for decom future
Lerwick Harbour will host a string of key players today as it sets out it plans to become a "decommissioning centre of excellence".
Well-Safe bolsters team with two new directors
Fledgling North Sea decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has continued its early momentum with the appointment of two new directors.
Decommissioning promises thousands of jobs if done properly, Cable says
New Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable has said decommissioning could become a “major industry” in the North Sea and create thousands of jobs – if it’s done properly.
Shell picks Kvaerner for decommissioning job
Norwegian fabrication firm Kvaerner will scrap the Nyhamna facility's subsea compression pilot for Shell.
Buchan Alpha arrives in Shetland for scrapping
The Buchan Alpha oil production vessel has been towed to the north-east of Lerwick Harbour ahead of scrapping.
Stars need cash to align for single-lift vessel
A group of companies say the “stars are aligning” for the development of a new single-lift construction vessel (SLCV) which could take a chunk out of North Sea decommissioning costs.
New North Sea decommissioning firm to create hundreds of jobs
A group of North Sea stalwarts have set up a business which will take the sting out of subsea well decommissioning costs – and create hundreds of jobs.
Spotlight will be on decommissioning at Offshore Europe
Decommissioning will be a key topic at SPE Offshore Europe 2017, with a range of speakers announced and a new zone dedicated to the sector at the event.
UK North Sea decommissioning – is a skills crisis looming?
Oil and gas industry woes have created a potential skills crisis for North Sea decommissioning, an expert has warned.
‘Travesty’ if Orkney decommissioning base delayed any longer
An Orkney councillor has said it would be a travesty if Orkney missed out on North Sea decommissioning work.
Chancellor sees decommissioning centre of excellence role for Aberdeen
Chancellor Philip Hammond has told the new north-east Tory MPs he wants to see Aberdeen and the wider region as “a centre of excellence for decommissioning”.
Rig stacked in Invergordon set for scrapheap
Norwegian firm Fred. Olsen Energy has said it will sell the Borgsten Dolphin, currently cold-stacked in Invergordon, for scrapping.
Offshore removal phase for Murchison completed
The Murchison platform has been removed from the North Sea and brought ashore two years ahead of schedule.
Chancellor has hopes for Granite City to lead the way in decommissioning work
A newly-elected Aberdeen MP today said the UK Chancellor wants Aberdeen to become a centre of excellence in the decommissioning industry.
Video: Aubin looks to test new decom solution on a well
North-east offshore chemical engineering firm Aubin Group has devised new technology aimed at slashing well abandonment costs.
Topside from Shell’s Leman field comes ashore for scrapping
A topside module from Shell’s Leman field in the southern North Sea was delivered Great Yarmouth for dismantling today.
Shell’s Steve Phimister on the great North Sea decom debate
Decommissioning will be a prominent feature at this year’s SPE Offshore Europe. Energy found out more from Steve Phimister, executive committee member of the event and vice president of Shell’s UK & Ireland upstream business unit.
North Sea decom represents ‘very poor deal’, claims expert
North Sea decommissioning represents a "very poor deal" financially for UK taxpayers, according to an industry expert.
Updated: Fairfield hands in Dunlin subsea decommissioning plan
Fairfield Energy submitted plans for decommissioning parts of the North Sea Dunlin area to the UK Government today.
Marathon asks to leave Brae jackets in North Sea
Marathon Oil has become the latest firm to propose leaving large volumes of kit in the North Sea as part of decommissioning plans.
Marathon submits Brae decommissioning plans
Marathon Oil submitted a draft of its decommissioning plans for the Brae Area to the UK Government today.
Aquaterra in subsea abandonment contract win
Aquaterra Energy has clinched a multi-million pound contract to supply equipment for a subsea abandonment project in the North Sea.