Heerema completes last major lift at Schooner field
Norwegian group DNO reports that its North Sea decommissioning works are now drawing to a close, following the removal of the jacket and topsides at the Schooner field.
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Drawing on our strengths – how to advance the UK’s decommissioning sector
The number of assets in the North Sea that need to be decommissioned is on the rise. According to Shell around 470 installations will be decommissioned in the UK sector of the North Sea over the next 30-40 years.
Decom liabilities: how do they work? and what’s the bearing on North Sea M&A?
Decommissioning – the multi-billion pound, monster job looming over the oil and gas industry.
Saipem wins deal to remove and scrap EnQuest’s Thistle A platform
Italian contracting giant Saipem has been picked to assist in the decommissioning of an aged North Sea installation.
Brae Bravo picture amongst winners of 2023 Decom Mission Awards
TAQA was honoured with an award for outstanding photography at a ceremony celebrating the decommissioning sector in Aberdeen last night.
NSTA first as regulator partially revokes Brae Area licence after Fujairah decom default
For the “first time” ever, the industry regulator has partially revoked a North Sea licence after a partner failed to “meet regulatory requirements”.
Industry body Decom North Sea rebrands to Decom Mission
Decom North Sea has officially rebranded in order to better reflect the “broader trends of the energy transition”.
Petrodec toasts removal of A2D topsides at Amethyst field
Petrodec has successfully removed topsides from the A2D platform at the Amethyst field in the southern North Sea ahead of dismantling in the Netherlands.
WellGear eyes 100% workforce growth on contracts drive
A clutch of new contracts, including three signed in the UK over the last month, are expected to help energy services firm WellGear globally double in size over the next two years.
Well-Safe Solutions unveils new diving system installed on Guardian rig
Well-Safe Solutions has installed a new diving spread on its Guardian rig, the only one of its kind in the North Sea.
Ardersier secures key decom permit as port readies to take ‘Turkish and Indian yards head on’
Ambitious plans to revamp a Scottish fabrication yard for use recycling North Sea infrastructure have taken a major step forward.
Ardersier lands £300m private equity investment for offshore wind transformation
Former BP executive Lewis Gillies has been named CEO of the port’s new parent company.
Repsol Sinopec lodges decom plans for Beauly, Burghley
Plans have been submitted for the decommissioning of subsea infrastructure at Repsol Sinopec’s Beauly and Burghley fields.
Watch: Defender heads to work as Well-Safe mobilises 100% of assets
Decommissioning specialist Well-Safe Solutions has shared video footage of its final asset embarking on its inaugural contract.
Exclusive: UK concedes ground on ‘hazardous wastes’ in Shell Brent legs
It comes as the EU said leaving the thousands of tonnes of oil-sediment contents in place would be “environmentally and socially unacceptable”.
Harbour slashes decom spend by up to $100m per year due to EPL
Harbour Energy has confirmed it plans to “re-phase” up to $100 million per year of decommissioning spend in the wake of the windfall tax.
‘Something has to happen’: North Sea months away from offshore wind-decom clash
Dozens of platforms and substructures are to be removed in 2024 - while 16 windfarms are forecast to be installed; an unprecedented level of activity.
‘It’s absolutely huge’: What next for decommissioning Ninian Central?
How to remove a 600,000 tonne structure in the middle of the North Sea? Most likely, operator CNR International simply won’t.
Watch: Valhall production platform toppled at Norwegian yard
A structure that stood in the Central North Sea for around three decades has been pulled to the ground at a Norwegian yard.
BP pairs with Well-Safe to decommission North Sea wells
Oil giant BP (LON: BP) has picked Aberdeen’s Well-Safe Solutions to help it decommission a pair of suspended North Sea wells.
Mermaid Subsea creating 12 jobs with major decommissioning contract
The 22-well P&A deal is Mermaid Subsea’s largest contract to date.
Dana submits draft plans for Western Isles decommissioning
Dana Petroleum has submitted draft paperwork for the removal of the Western Isles FPSO, though the fate of the vessel is yet to be decided.
‘One of the giants’: CNR to shut down Ninian oilfield over ‘challenging’ market (Exclusive)
CNR International has decided to shut down Ninian, one of the greatest oilfields in the North Sea, due to “challenging” UK market conditions.
Well-Safe Solutions drafts in Aberdeen firm to help cut carbon emissions
Decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has teamed up with PD&MS Group as part of a push to slash its environmental impact.
Aberdeen oil rig to kick off work with BP in May
A huge oil rig docked in Aberdeen will kick off work for oil giant BP in May, according to new contract details.