Opinion: Busting eight decommissioning myths
Decommissioning was in the spotlight again after a number of significant announcements last week.
Decommissioning was in the spotlight again after a number of significant announcements last week.
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.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to provide more details about the Scottish Government’s new decommissioning fund “in due course”.
Cleaning up the North Sea should go hand-in-hand with job creation, according to the world's leading independent conservation organisation.
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.
Energy giant Shell has submitted proposals to the government for the decommissioning of its Brent field.
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 reached an "important milestone" today as the firm submitted its plan for decommissioning the Brent field to the UK Government.
Nicola Sturgeon will visit Aberdeen today to announce a new multi-million pound decommissioning fund for the North Sea.
Shell has published two videos explaining its approach to the Brent field decommissioning project.
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.
Robot makers will have a chance to compete for £3million worth of funding as part of a competition aimed at developing nuclear decommissioning technology.
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.
The most visible stage of oil and gas decommissioning is also one of the cheapest parts of the whole process.
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.
The Veolia-Peterson partnership has been awarded two platform decommissioning contracts for recycling at their facility in Great Yarmouth.
The Scottish Energy Minister said an increased in decommissioning costs to the UK taxpayer had been made by Westminster as it “failed to put aside a single penny” to cover liabilities.
A warning has been raised taxpayers could face a £24billion bill for decommissioning oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
In decommissioning, as in life, there are winners and there are losers.
Oil firm Nexen has submitted draft plans for the decommissioning of two North Sea fields to the UK Government.
Oil firm Nexen has submitted draft plans for the decommissioning of two North Sea fields to the UK Government.
The sight of a 14,000 tonne topside on the Norwegian island of Lutelandet is slightly surreal.
At the end of each year, Energy Voice likes to reflect on some of the most read and engaged with stories of the previous 12 months. This gallery looks at our top stories about decommissioning.
There is an unavoidable theme in politics, economics and business at present – uncertainty. But it’s nothing new for the oil and gas industry. A review of oil price figures back to 2008 is evidence of our experience of adapting to change.
A plan to help maximise the value of North Sea decommissioning for small to medium-sized firms has been published by the Scottish Government’s economic development agencies.