Breaking: CNR submits draft decomm proposal for Northern Ninian
A Canadian oil and gas company has submitted a draft decommissioning programme for a platform on one of the North Sea’s oldest producing fields.
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Decom North Sea supports Dundee’s North Sea bid
The chief executive of Decom North Sea said the sector’s independent membership organisation is supporting companies in Tayside and Fife to win work. Roger Esson said many companies recognise that now is the time to become an integral part of a robust, global supply chain that will be ready for action when the time for decommissioning comes.
Dundee appoints contractor in multi-million revamp targeting North Sea decom
The Port of Dundee has appointed Southbay Civil Engineering as part of its multi-million pound North Sea decommissioning revamp.
North Sea’s Miller decom is supporting Scotland, say Saipem and BP
The decommissioning of BP's Miller platform is bringing millions of pounds into the UK economy, according to the firm charged with tackling the massive project.
Scottish Tories call for ‘extend, not end’ North Sea oil and gas life
Scottish Conservative Energy spokesman Alexander Burnett has called for the life of the North Sea's oil and gas industry to be "extended, not ended".
Unite backs call for public investment in North Sea assets
Unite is urging the Scottish Government to back Scottish Labour’s call for public investment in crucial North Sea assets at risk of being scrapped amid the oil downturn.
Decommissioning up for debate at Aberdeen bookshop cafe
Aberdeen University is taking the North Sea decommissioning debate to an unlikely venue in the Granite City this week.
Scotland ‘decade behind’ on oil and gas decommissioning, union claims
Scotland is a "decade behind" in preparing for North Sea oil and gas decommissioning and risks losing out on millions of dollars of potential work, according to union chiefs.
Scotland not missing the boat on decomm contracts, claims energy minister
The Scottish Government maintains that the country is not missing the boat on decommissioning projects despite another UKCS project going to a Norwegian firm.
Kvaerner win North Sea decomm contract
Norwegian engineering firm Kvaerner has won a 200millionNOK decommissioning contract from Italy's Sapiem.
Opinion: Busting eight decommissioning myths
Decommissioning was in the spotlight again after a number of significant announcements last week.
Brent Spar legacy may slow Shell’s decommissioning plans
Royal Dutch Shell are likely to take their time over the Brent decommissioning process due to the controversial fallout from a previous disposal attempt, according to one industry analyst.
Video: More details on decom fund ‘in due course’, Sturgeon says
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to provide more details about the Scottish Government’s new decommissioning fund “in due course”.
North Sea clean up goes hand in hand with job creation, WWF claim
Cleaning up the North Sea should go hand-in-hand with job creation, according to the world's leading independent conservation organisation.
Scot Gov’s decomm fund a welcome boost for the supply chain
Industry body Oil and Gas UK has hailed the Scottish Government's multi-million pound backing of a decommissioning fund as a major boost for the struggling supply chain.
Mixed messages over Shell and Holyroods decomm plans
Energy giant Shell has submitted proposals to the government for the decommissioning of its Brent field.
SNP’s North Sea decomm fund barely a ‘drop in the ocean’
The SNP's £5million North Sea oil and gas decommissioning fund is "barely a drop in the ocean", according to the Scottish Labour party.
Shell submits Brent Decommissioning plans
Shell reached an "important milestone" today as the firm submitted its plan for decommissioning the Brent field to the UK Government.
First Minister to announce new North Sea oil and gas decommissioning fund
Nicola Sturgeon will visit Aberdeen today to announce a new multi-million pound decommissioning fund for the North Sea.
Videos: Shell ‘shows its working’ on Brent decommissioning plans
Shell has published two videos explaining its approach to the Brent field decommissioning project.
Opinion: Brexit to decommissioning – UK’s oil and gas future
Following Brexit and the continued stagnation of the oil and gas price, 2016 will long be remembered for all the wrong reasons. However, despite the rather gloomy past, 2017 is shaping up to be a far better year for the industry. With advancements in technology and testing, 2017 is set to see new, green shoots of growth return to the sector.
Nuclear decommissioning fund worth £3m freed up for robot makers
Robot makers will have a chance to compete for £3million worth of funding as part of a competition aimed at developing nuclear decommissioning technology.
WWF warns oil firms should not “dodge obligations” by disposing of old platforms in North Sea
Environmental group the WWF has said oil firms should not be allowed to “dodge their obligations” to dispose of old platforms in the North Sea.
Well abandonment costs dominate UKCS decommissioning bill
The most visible stage of oil and gas decommissioning is also one of the cheapest parts of the whole process.
Decom series: North Sea ports wage decommissioning ‘Phoney War’
Energy Voice began its decommissioning series in October by raising the prospect of a “turf war” in the North Sea over the next 30 years.