Expert, inventor, student: Hopes high for Decom North Sea Awards
A 27-year-old, who has already co-invented a groundbreaking technology for the industry, is hoping her star will shine bright at the Decom North Sea awards this week.
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‘It really is a battle for very thin margins’: Heerema sets out decommissioning business concerns
Heerema, owner of the world’s largest offshore crane vessels, has said squeezed prices have made a “very difficult business case” for the decommissioning market.
Decommissioning ‘needs to pay its way’ says outgoing DNS boss
The outgoing boss of Decom North Sea (DNS) has said 2021 could be a “defining year” for the industry, but decommissioning “needs to pay its way”.
Decom Rising Star hoping to revolutionise well plug and abandonment
Convincing the oil and gas industry to break convention is never going to be an easy task.
There might be a way to provide the non-fuel benefits of oil and gas without new drilling
Energy Voice’s coverage of an all-subsea development for Clair South took me back to 1981.
Scientists make breakthrough to accelerate Dounreay clean-up
Cleaning up the former nuclear power site at Dounreay and its surrounding area could become quicker and cheaper following a breakthrough by scientists.
‘Final farewell’ as Banff FPSO arrives in Denmark for decommissioning
Teekay has bid a “final farewell” to the Petrojarl Banff FPSO, which has now arrived in Denmark for decommissioning.
OGA crackdown as number of suspended North Sea wells to double to 1,500
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has forecast that the number of suspended wells in the UK North Sea will surge beyond 1,550 within five years.
OGA delivers decommissioning cost warning with new strategy
The North Sea could face higher decommissioning costs if it doesn’t change its ways of working, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has warned as it sets out its new strategy.
Cluster of North Sea decommissioning contracts on the way
A raft of North Sea decommissioning contracts are on the way from operators including Harbour Energy, Eni, CNOOC, Taqa and more.
Petronas awards Tanjung Offshore $12m decommissioning deal
Malaysian offshore service provider Tanjung Offshore, part of T7 Global, has received a $12.2 million contract from Petronas for the provision of plug and abandonment integrated services on the Pulai A field offshore Malaysia.
Union slams HSE on lack of ‘serious action’ for Buchan Alpha incident
A company caught up in a “dangerous” Buchan Alpha decommissioning incident has been given little more than a “slap on the wrist” by the HSE, according to an offshore union.
Beacon Offshore hires Claxton for Thailand decommissioning work
Claxton, the lead brand of UK-based Acteon's drilling and decommissioning business segment, has signed a master services agreement with Thailand-based Beacon Offshore for the severance and recovery of more than 100 subsea wells in the Gulf of Thailand.
Aberdeen University researchers taking part in wind farm decommissioning study
Scientists at Aberdeen University are exploring the cost, both financial and environmental, of decommissioning wind farms as part of efforts to develop a ‘playbook’ for the industry.
Northern Producer heading off from EnQuest field for Kishorn
EnQuest has announced the Northern Producer floating production facility (FPF) is getting ready to leave the North Sea to head for Kishorn on Scotland’s west coast.
Bigger decom projects beckon as Kishorn Port gets approval for dry dock extension
Kishorn Port has been given the go-ahead from Highland Council to extend its dry dock so that it can secure bigger decommissioning projects.
Decom North Sea unveils new chief executive
Industry organisation Decom North Sea (DNS) has announced the appointment of its new “highly respected” chief executive.
EnQuest hands in decommissioning plan for fire-hit Heather platform
EnQuest has handed in the decommissioning plans for its Heather platform in the North Sea.
Updated: Pioneering Spirit graces Firth of Forth for decom job
The world’s largest construction vessel, Pioneering Spirit, completed a large-scale operation in the Firth of Forth on the weekend.
Australia unveils tougher decommissioning rules
Oil and gas producers will be subject to tougher liabilities and rules around decommissioning in Australia in an effort to prevent a repeat of the Northern Endeavour fiasco, which is expected to cost taxpayers over $190 million.
NorSea UK and partners launch subsea decommissioning ‘hub’
Logistics company NorSea UK, of Aberdeen, has teamed up with two other firms to launch what is claimed to be Scotland’s first dedicated subsea decommissioning “hub”.
Shell receives £76m refund as part of UK Government tax scheme
Shell received a refund from the UK Government of around $100 million in 2020, according to new figures.
Australian firm’s mission to repurpose North Sea platforms for geothermal energy
An Australian company says its “unique” technology could lead to oil and gas rigs in the UK North Sea being repurposed as key infrastructure for geothermal energy - a new renewables sector.
£9m funding pledge for Shetland decom facility a step in right direction
Harbour and industry chiefs say a £9 million funding pledge for a “game-changing” ultra-deep water decommissioning facility in Shetland is an important step in the right direction.
Alpha Petroleum submits decommissioning plans for North Sea platform
Alpha Petroleum has handed in decommissioning plans for its Wenlock platform in the North Sea.