Brent Charlie topside loaded in to UK port for decommissioning
Mammoet has skidded the Brent Charlie topside into place for decommissioning at the Able Seaton Port in Hartlepool.
Brent Charlie
Brent Charlie topside removed from North Sea by Pioneering Spirit
Shell's Brent Charlie platform has been removed from the North Sea in the end of an era for the iconic oil field, which gave its name to the Brent crude benchmark.
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The boss of Shell (LON: SHEL) has given an update on the supermajor’s plans for decommissioning the iconic Brent Charlie platform.
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New questions arise on decom fate for controversial Shell Brent legs
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Bureau Veritas wins multimillion-pound deal to support dozens of Shell UK platforms
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Sailaway for Shell’s Penguins FPSO pushed back to Q3
It is understood that the sailaway for the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Shell Penguins field has been delayed.
HSE investigating high-pressure gas incident on Brent Charlie
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating an incident involving three offshore workers and the release of inert gas from a high-pressure hose during decommissioning work on the Brent Charlie platform.
Furlough frustration to awards season for North Sea apprentice
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‘End of an era’: Shell film marks life and final days of Brent Charlie production
Shell has released a new documentary marking the life and final days of production on the Brent Charlie platform.
Shell reassures workers amid concerns about Covid day rate pay
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Shell announces plan to begin pre-mobilisation Covid-19 testing, confirms outbreak on Brent Charlie
Shell has announced plans to begin testing North Sea workers for Covid-19 before they head offshore.
Shell Brent legs: Decom decision ‘postponed’ for giant structures
A decision on whether Shell will be allowed to keep the giant legs of the Brent field in the North Sea forever has been “postponed”.
Huge subsea towheads spotted for Shell Penguins redevelopment
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Worker quarantined on Shell’s Brent Charlie while BP flies a suspected coronavirus case to shore
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Jobs ‘at risk’ as Shell pulls plug on Archer deal
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All crew back on Brent Charlie after blackout
Shell has confirmed that all crew returned to the Brent Charlie platform yesterday.
Shell rig was shut down amid explosion fears
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Shell hit with prohibition notice on Brent Charlie
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Brent C still to resume production
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Update: Oil workers airlifted from Shell’s Brent Charlie following power failure
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