Well-Safe unveils Spirit Energy as first contract for Defender rig
Well-Safe Solutions has named Spirit Energy as the operator for its inaugural contract for its new Defender rig in the North Sea.
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Well-Safe brings in Houston subsea firm to assist North Sea decom work
Well-Safe Solutions has awarded Trendsetter Engineering a contract to use the company’s Trident intervention system and technical services in support of a North Sea well decommissioning campaign.
Olympic Challenger bound for Aberdeen to tackle ‘decade’s largest’ P&A campaign
Reach Subsea’s Olympic Challenger vessel will arrive in Aberdeen next month ahead of a multi-operator well decommissioning campaign thought to be one of the largest in a decade.
Clyde outfit says it is ‘ideal location’ for decommissioning of Foinaven FPSO
A decommissioning base on the Clyde has said it is the "ideal location" for break-up of the Foinaven FPSO amid concerns the UK could miss out on the work.
Well-Safe Solutions doubles size of office
Fast-growing decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has doubled the size of its office following a number of contract wins and a recent cash injection from investors.
Aberdeen supply chain event to shine light on operators’ well P&A opportunities
Highlighting supply chain opportunities within the lucrative well decommissioning sector will be a key focus of an industry event, due to take place in Aberdeen later this month.
North Sea decom costs down by a quarter since 2017, but key target likely to be missed
A new report from the North Sea regulator says decommissioning costs have fallen by 25% since 2017, but COVID-19 and supply chain pressures have slowed progress towards its 35% goal.
Thompsons of Prudhoe inks two decom contracts with Spirit Energy
Thompsons of Prudhoe has secured contracts to help decommission a trio of North Sea assets, working in collaboration with Heerema and DeepOcean.
Aberdeen’s Well-Safe Solutions toasts five year anniversary and looks to the future
Bosses and staff at Well-Safe Solutions are celebrating a major milestone in the company’s history today.
North Sea decom could take back seat until 2025 as operators grapple with EPL
Just as thing seemed to be looking up for the sector, decommissioning could be pushed to the back of the queue once again.
Artists tease arrival of ‘SEE Monster’ North Sea platform next week
The SEE Monster, a decommissioned North Sea platform art installation, is set to arrive at the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare on Tuesday.
Onshore decommissioning – how insurers and lawyers weigh up risk
After many years of rhetoric, promise and disappointment, the long-awaited decommissioning boom appears to gathering pace.
Decommissioning rebates exempt from windfall tax as government throws industry a bone
Tax repayments related to losses incurred by removing North Sea assets will not be touched by the energy profits levy.
Decom Engineering wins £300k in global contracts following Aberdeen trials
Decom Engineering has secured further contracts across the globe after its chopsaw tool successfully cut its teeth during trials at the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen.
North Sea must expand safety scope across new energy agenda, says HSE chief
“We've got to learn from what others have gone through, but at the same time pass on our own learnings to other industries,” says Offshore Energies UK’s (OEUK) new safety boss Mark Wilson.
High oil price and windfall tax ‘threaten’ decommissioning targets, report warns
New research has warned that high oil prices, coupled with the UK Government’s windfall tax, could “pose a threat” to North Sea decommissioning targets.
New VP for decommissioning and energy transition appointed at Repsol Sinopec
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has appointed a new vice president for decommissioning and energy transition.
Taqa completes major decommissioning operation at Brae field
Taqa has celebrated completion of a major decommissioning project at the Brae field in the North Sea.
Decom firm Well-Safe Solutions raises £50m to cover rig purchase and fund growth
Decommissioning specialist Well-Safe Solutions has raised the cash needed to fund the purchase of its third rig.
Work resumes on giant Brae decommissioning campaign for Taqa
Work has resumed on a huge decommissioning campaign at the Taqa-operated Brae field in the North Sea
Showtime for Well-Safe Protector as Ithaca Energy picks oil rig for North Sea decom job
Well-Safe Solutions has won a contract with operator Ithaca Energy to plug and abandon (P&A) a handful of southern North Sea wells.
Plexus lands £500,000 order from Oceaneering for North Sea decom campaign
Aberdeen-headquartered oilfield services firm Plexus Holdings has won a £500,000 order from Oceaneering.
SEE Monster: ‘Why isn’t this happening in Aberdeen?’ asks oil and gas industry boss
An oil and gas industry leader has highlighted an initiative to use a decommissioned platform as an art installation, asking ‘why isn’t this happening in Aberdeen?’
‘It’s not gone well’: Hutton decom in Cromarty Firth plagued by dispute and HSE orders
A project to remove an “eyesore” from the Cromarty Firth has stalled, having been plagued by business disputes and a flurry of health and safety orders.
West of Shetland to West Coast: Foinaven FPSO to depart BP oilfield
The Foinaven FPSO is leaving the namesake BP oilfield for Hunterston Port - but vessel owner Teekay has kept schtum on its final decom location.