Aberdeen Science Centre challenges pupils to find new uses for old oil platforms
Aberdeen Science Centre is seeking ideas on how to reuse decommissioned oil platforms from school pupils as part of a new competition.
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BP sets sail for fully-autonomous North Sea inspection
Ocean robotics operated remotely are enabling more people to stay safely onshore.
Energean becomes operator of Wenlock and Tors ahead of decommissioning
Energean has taken over as operator of the Tors and Wenlock fields in the southern North Sea ahead of decommissioning.
Brimmond’s crane solution for decom sector’s weighty issue
Following a £750K investment, Brimmond now boasts one of the largest rental fleets of high-capacity marine cranes in the UK.
Helix offering advanced decommissioning skills
Currently, in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) there are estimated to be 1,500 subsea wells at various life cycle stages.
Ashtead Technology offers integrated decom solutions
The number of offshore assets reaching the end of their life, globally, is rising, meaning decommissioning projects are a real eventuality for many operators.
Big Wind’s belated big push for the near 100% recyclable turbine
Wind Industry decommissioning is a very different business to cessation of production and abandonment of oil and gas fields, whether on or offshore.
What will be the last platform in UK waters?
It’s no secret that the UK has a declining basin and as the country transitions to net zero, oil and gas platforms will cease production and later be decommissioned. However, which asset will be the last one standing?
Should decommissioning still be a priority?
To be honest, I’ve never been overly positive about the whole Scottish decommissioning sector.
UK decommissioning presents opportunity and challenge in equal measure
"Emerging energies – such as offshore wind – must work with and learn from the oil and gas decommissioning sector," says Ricky Thomson, decommissioning manager for OEUK.
Video: Aker Solutions demolishes 18,000t Gyda topside
Aker Solutions has shared a video of it using explosives to decommission the 18,000-tonne topside of the Gyda platform.
Repsol Sinopec strikes decommissioniong deal for 40-year-old Nigg Oil Terminal
Aberdeen-based Repsol Sinopec has signed a deal with Liberty Industrial for the decontamination, demolition and site remediation of Nigg Oil Terminal.
Fear that Foinaven FPSO heading ‘anywhere but Scotland’
Fears have emerged that the Foinaven FPSO will head overseas for decommissioning, having been sold by owner Teekay.
Decom North Sea readying for ‘upsurge’ in decommissioning campaigns
As strange as it may seem, the North Sea, in its current form anyway, is slowly but steadily entering its twilight years.
Fairfield Decom calls it a day blaming market’s ‘discernable gap’ between rhetoric and reality
Integrated decommissioning firm Fairfield Decom has confirmed it has ceased trading with immediate effect.
Decommissioning: Assets legally fit for repurposing?
Shirley Allen, partner at Pinsent Masons, takes a look at the legal questions surrounding decommissioning and repurposing of North Sea assets.
EnQuest targets second quarter sailaway for Northern Producer
EnQuest is targeting a sailaway date “early” in the second quarter of next year for its Northern Producer vessel.
Buchan Alpha has thrusters successfully removed
Energy services group, Global Energy, has today announced the successful removal of three thrusters from the Buchan Alpha rig, currently under decommission.
Centrica to decomission historic North Sea gas fields
One of the North Sea’s oldest discoveries will be decommissioned as part of a multimillion-pound project.
Oil and Gas UK publishes decommissioning advice
Industry body Oil and Gas UK has published documents to help operators and contractors plan and execute decommissioning activities.
Shell’s Brent Delta topside decommissioning plan approved by DECC
Shell has confirmed that its ambitious Brent Delta topside decommissioning programme has been approved by the UK Government.