Exclusive: Treasury paying £400m decommissioning relief to Japanese giant Mitsubishi
The UK Government has agreed to pay up to £400million in oil and gas decommissioning relief to one of Japan’s largest trading companies.
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Kishorn bosses say port ‘shovel ready’ for decom work
A Kishorn Port (Kpl) boss has declared the west coast site “shovel ready” for oil an gas decommissioning projects after it was granted a waste management licence by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).
Petrofac wins £12.2m decommissioning contract with Tullow Oil
Petrofac has won a decommissioning contract worth around £12.2m with Tullow Oil.
Predictable future is vital for decom industry to thrive
These are interesting times for the UK decommissioning sector. There is no doubt we are undergoing a transition.
Clarity needed on decommissioning costs, say MPs
Significant uncertainty remains over the multibillion-pound cost to the taxpayer of decommissioning offshore oil and gas assets, MPs have said.
New Dundee decommissioning group hopes to form ‘virtual deep water port’
A feasibility study into a virtual deep water port in the Firth of Forth has been commissioned by a newly-formed group to promote Dundee as a decommissioning hub.
UK taxpayer being short-changed on decom plans
The recent government call for evidence provides an opportunity to restate my case for a review of the current legislative framework associated with decommissioning.
UK government launches call for evidence on decommissioning
A government consultation has been launched on how to strengthen the UK’s oil and gas decommissioning capabilities.
An emotional farewell to Beatrice
Unlike most oil and gas installations, the Beatrice complex is visible from land.
Safety specialist anticipates decom boom for Dundee
A safety specialist is eyeing a move to Dundee to capitalise on upcoming decommissioning projects.
Augean’s North Sea wing ‘moving up the supply chain’
Hazardous waste management company Augean said its North Sea services subsidiary had “moved up the supply chain” in 2018.
UK’s annual decom spend to go beyond £1.5bn within three years
The UK’s annual spending on decommissioning activities has been forecasted to go beyond £1.5billion within three years.
John Lawrie Group announces £5m decom base in Dundee
Aberdeen-headquartered John Lawrie Group has announced it will set up a £5million decommissioning base at the Port of Dundee.
Government view on decom either ‘very naive or disingenuous’
The recent Energy Voice article covering the chief executive of the OGA, Andy Samuel’s evidence to the inquiry into the public cost of decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure at Westminster, prompted me to review the minutes of the session.
More clarity on the way for North Sea decom costs, says OGA
More clarity is expected on North Sea decommissioning costs by the end of the month, according to the chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
SAC report ‘could do better’ on decom
As someone who provided written evidence to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, The future of the oil and gas industry, I attended the launch of the final report at an Oil and Gas Technology Centre session on Monday, February 4th.
Oil firms committed to covering their share of decom costs
Oil companies will pay their fair share of the multi-billion pound UK North Sea decommissioning bill, a trade body has said.
UK’s decommissioning fiscal regime envy of the world
The UK's fiscal regime for decommissioning is the envy of the world, an analyst has said.
Beatrice decommissioning plan gets green light
The UK Government has approved decommissioning plans for the Beatrice oil field in the Moray Firth.
Working in partnership to transform decommissioning
Last week I was proud to represent the University at the opening of the National Decommissioning Centre, a long-term £38m partnership between the University and the Oil & Gas Technology Centre.
Updated: New centre to turn ‘tomorrow’s problem into today’s opportunity’
A new research base with the tools to transform the UK into a global leader in oilfield demolition has opened in a tiny Aberdeenshire village.
From recycling to re-use
At Oil & Gas UK and Decom North Sea’s Decommissioning Conference in St Andrews in November there was a presentation about the potential for decommissioning to contribute to the circular economy, and in particular the need to move our focus from recycling to re-use.
VIDEO: Explosives used to blow up oil rigs
It's not the type of “decommissioning” work normally seen, but a video has emerged online of parts of old oil platforms being blown up with explosives.
Dunlin Alpha decommissioning deal cemented
A Norwegian yard owner and a Dutch heavy lift crane vessel operator have signed the contract to decommission a UK North Sea platform.
Chinese maritime giant opens Dundee offshoot to exploit decom and renewables opportunities
A Chinese state-owned maritime giant which completed the largest single-lift sea salvage operation in history will today open the doors to its first UK office in Dundee.