Decom North Sea has published a directory of nearly 300 supply chain firms which can support decommissioning in the North Sea.
Scottish Enterprise and the Oil and Gas Authority have supported the organisation in launching the document, which says it will help operators plan for the future.
It lists companies which can help through various stages of shutting down and removing assets, from planning to long-term monitoring.
The directory has been created to align with Oil and Gas UK’s industry-recognised work break down structure, with the support of various organisations including the Energy Industries Council.
Tom Leeson, interim chief executive of Decom North Sea, said: “The Decom Directory will have a fundamental impact upon understanding the current capability to service UK/UKCS decommissioning activity.
“As the sector continues to evolve, the directory allows both operators and the supply chain to plan for the future, identify potential consortiums and manage supply peaks by categorising supply chain companies by key activity, capability, case history and geography.
“The directory also provides an understanding of whether companies provide this service as part of their core business, integrated services or whether they sub-contract the work; it will assist in identifying alternative contracting and commercial arrangements, ensuring the supply chain is ready to optimise the opportunities that arise.”
Spending on UK decommissioning is expected to be worth up to £2billion annually over the next five years.
The directory’s launch comes on the same day as the Oil and Gas Technology Centre announced plans for a decommissioning centre of excellence to be established in Aberdeenshire.
David Rennie, head of Oil and Gas at Scottish Enterprise, said: “This directory is part of our approach in supporting the Supply Chain as set out in our Decommissioning Action Plan published last year.
“With decommissioning activity increasing over recent years, and an annual £1.5-2 billon of expenditure forecast over the next five years, hundreds of supply chain companies in Scotland have already been and will continue to be involved in decommissioning projects.
“From complex large steel platforms to subsea wells and fields, a huge amount of planning and preparation goes into developing decommissioning programmes and executing the work.
“A considerable body of knowledge is being amassed and with a large number of assets due to cease production over the next decade, this experience will be brought to bear and consolidated. The directory will provide an invaluable guide to our capability in Scotland and will undoubtedly be a useful resource for all with an interest in decommissioning.”
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