Rig stacked in Invergordon set for scrapheap
Norwegian firm Fred. Olsen Energy has said it will sell the Borgsten Dolphin, currently cold-stacked in Invergordon, for scrapping.
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Offshore removal phase for Murchison completed
The Murchison platform has been removed from the North Sea and brought ashore two years ahead of schedule.
Video: Aubin looks to test new decom solution on a well
North-east offshore chemical engineering firm Aubin Group has devised new technology aimed at slashing well abandonment costs.
Topside from Shell’s Leman field comes ashore for scrapping
A topside module from Shell’s Leman field in the southern North Sea was delivered Great Yarmouth for dismantling today.
Updated: Fairfield hands in Dunlin subsea decommissioning plan
Fairfield Energy submitted plans for decommissioning parts of the North Sea Dunlin area to the UK Government today.
Marathon asks to leave Brae jackets in North Sea
Marathon Oil has become the latest firm to propose leaving large volumes of kit in the North Sea as part of decommissioning plans.
Marathon submits Brae decommissioning plans
Marathon Oil submitted a draft of its decommissioning plans for the Brae Area to the UK Government today.
Aquaterra in subsea abandonment contract win
Aquaterra Energy has clinched a multi-million pound contract to supply equipment for a subsea abandonment project in the North Sea.
Election shows politicians taking decommissioning seriously, analyst says
The UK general election showed attitudes to decommissioning are “changing for the better”, an analyst has said.
Opinion: Decommissioning – an inconvenient truth
An article about decommissioning in Energy prompts me once again to question the logic in widespread investment across UK harbours for this market. I just can’t see how this makes sense. Where is the business case that supports all this investment?
Politics can shift, but North Sea priorities unchanged, EY tax expert says
The next UK Government will have to “push hard” to make sure mature North Sea assets end up in the right hands, a top tax adviser said.
Deep-water port would give Scotland decommissioning clout, Sturgeon says
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday that constructing a deep-water port could be key to Scotland capitalising on decommissioning work.
Decommissioning tax relief high on the post-election agenda for OGUK
The head of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has said industry is ready to resume the push for decommissioning tax relief after next week’s general election.
Leaving more rigs in North Sea presents a ‘colossal opportunity’, conservationist says
A Scottish conservationist has said changing European laws to allow more oil rigs to be left at sea could present a “colossal opportunity” for the North Sea.
Repsol Sinopec to begin plugging wells as Beatrice field prepares for decommissioning
A North Sea operator will soon start plugging and abandoning (P&A) wells on the Beatrice oil field as it prepares a wider decommissioning programme.
Disruption and Decommissioning … what are you waiting for?
Decommissioning a well is an unavoidable cost and a logistical challenge. There is no economic upside, financial incentive or obvious cause to be enthusiastic about decommissioning. The cost is uncapped, unknown and can be, frankly, more than a little unnerving.
Shell awards Brent Bravo decom work
Shell today awarded a decommissioning contract to support the upcoming single lift of its Brent Bravo topside in the North Sea.
Video: Time-lapse of Shell’s Brent Delta being delivered onto quay
Able UK has released time-lapse footage of the Brent Delta topside being skidded onto quay six at its yard in Hartlepool.
InterMoor UK expands their decommissioning services
InterMoor Ltd has added rigless well abandonment capabilities to its UK-based services ahead of an expected North Sea decommissioning boom.
EV Burning Question: Brent decommissioning
Every week, Energy Voice asks readers to give their views on some the hot topics affecting the oil sector. This time, we want to know how you feel about Shell’s Brent field decommissioning plans. The latest questionnaire will be kept open until Friday, May 12, to allow as much participation as possible.
Gallery: Shell Brent Delta arrives in Hartlepool
Shell’s Brent Delta topside was delivered to Able UK’s yard in Hartlepool this week, where it will be dismantled and recycled.
Video: End of an era as Shell Brent Delta topside arrives in Hartlepool
One of the North Sea’s most iconic pieces of oil and gas infrastructure arrived in a murky Hartlepool last night after more than 40 years offshore.
Gallery: Pioneering Spirit’s Brent Delta topside lift
The world's largest vessel by displacement, the Pioneering Spirit, set a new world record when it lifted the Brent Delta top side last month in a single go.
Opinion: Brent Delta single-lift is game changer for North Sea decommissioning
A few days ago, a behemoth of a ship graphically challenged and changed the way large production platforms in the North Sea and elsewhere will be decommissioned henceforth.
Major plans for Kishorn dry dock expected to be launched
The owners of the former oil fabrication yard at Kishorn are understood to be preparing to make a major jobs announcement today.