Petrodec takes over North Sea platform from Perenco ahead of decom
Petrodec has taken over operatorship of a North Sea platform from Perenco as decommissioning gets underway.
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Bayu Undan decommissioning this year as Santos accelerates giant CCS plan offshore East Timor
Australian operator Santos (ASX:STO) is preparing to decommission the floating storage and offloading (FSO) facility, as well as platforms, at Bayu Undan offshore East Timor, as soon as possible, as it accelerates plans for a giant carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub at the mature field.
OPRED green lights decommissioning plans for Foinaven FPSO
Proposals to decommission the Foinaven floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel have been approved by government.
Petrofac lands ‘sizeable decommissioning’ contract offshore Gulf of Mexico
Energy services giant Petrofac (LON: PFC) and Promethean Decommissioning Company (PDC) have formed an alliance to decommission three fields offshore Gulf of Mexico.
Riddoch stands Sentinel on environmental protection
“What keeps you up at night?” is the question that North Sea veteran Ray Riddoch recalls being asked by industry regulators.
Helix using North Sea expertise to deliver decom on both sides of the pond
With a foot on either side of the Atlantic, Helix Energy Solutions has a good vantage point from which to cast a view across the global oil and gas market.
Aberdeen Harbour in rebrand as £400m expansion takes shape
Aberdeen Harbour Board, the oldest company in the UK, will rebrand later this month as its transformational port expansion project takes shape.
A ‘supercycle’ in oil rig day rates could be imminent, say industry experts
A supercycle in oil rig day rates could be around the corner as confidence floods back to the North Sea.
Gallery: Snappers’ shots of Ninian Northern jacket arriving in Shetland
A raft of images have been shared online of the Ninian Northern jacket arriving in Shetland ahead of being broken up.
PTTEP officially takes reins at Erawan and Bongkot offshore Thailand
Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) is now the official operator of the G1/61 project, which covers the Erawan, Platong, Satun and Funan fields, as well as the G2/61 project, covering the Bongkot field. PTTEP (BKK:PTTEP) said it is ready to boost natural gas production to increase energy security despite being denied prior access to Erawan due to an unresolved dispute with the former operator.
Woodside’s decommissioning bill to hit $6.7bn after BHP merger
The merger between Woodside and BHP’s entire petroleum business will see the combined decommissioning costs for the new super independent hit $6.7 billion over the next 30 years, according to Woodside’s prospectus filed to the London Stock Exchange this week.
Pioneering Spirit arrives to remove Ninian Northern jacket
The giant heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has arrived on site to remove the jacket of the Ninian Northern field.
Repsol Sinopec: Decommissioning talent essential for UK’s energy transition
Globally the energy landscape is changing. It is undergoing significant transition to meet energy demands whilst reducing carbon emissions – a difficult balancing act.
Maersk Drilling lands 19-month P&A contract with TotalEnergies and Petrogas
Maersk Drilling has landed a 19-monthplugging and abandonment (P&A) contract with TotalEnergies and Petrogas through a rig-sharing agreement.
Repsol Sinopec at investment ‘turning point’ for decommissioning and energy transition
Jose Luis Muñoz talks to Energy Voice on Repsol Sinopec Resources UK ramping up decommissioning, the challenges of “chronic underinvestment” in the sector, and the firm’s $1 billion near-term plan for North Sea projects.
Xodus wins Australian decommissioning study
Energy consultancy Xodus has been awarded the Rigid Pipeline Non-Metallic Component Characterisation study by NERA as part of National Energy Resources Australia's (NERA’s) National Decommissioning Research Initiative (NDRI).
AF Gruppen keeping door ‘firmly open’ on future decom co-ops after Fairfield collapse
Bosses at engineering firm AF Gruppen remain open minded about a future decommissioning partnership after a previous venture failed to gain traction.
Lerwick lands decom deal for Ninian Northern jacket
Lerwick Harbour is to be the staging location for decommissioning of the 8,500-tonne jacket of the Ninian Northern platform.
Acteon takes on Oceaneering decom staff, equipment
A unit of marine services provider Acteon is to acquire decommissioning assets and personnel from technology group Oceaneering.
Aberdeenshire start-up investing £1.3m in decommissioning project and new ‘green’ jobs
Aberdeenshire start-up company Legasea is to invest £1.3 million in its offshore recycling operation – creating up to eight “green” jobs.
Energy companies embrace Young Person’s Guarantee to build future talent pipeline
It is our responsibility to foster the interest and enthusiasm in young people for a career that will continue to sustain our industry with the skilled workforce it will need in the decades to come.”
Scot Gov renews pledge to develop ultra-deep-water port in Shetland
The Scottish Government has set out the actions it intends to take to deliver economic prosperity in the coming years.
Repsol Sinopec hands in decommissioning plans for Saltire
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has handed in decommissioning plans for the Saltire platform in the North Sea.
Hurricane Energy sells 530k barrels of oil from Lancaster
More than 500,000 barrels of oil were lifted from Hurricane Energy’s (LON: HUR) Lancaster field at the end of last month.
EnQuest plans largest work programme since 2014 this year
EnQuest (LON: ENQ) plans to carry out its largest sanctioned programme of work since 2014 in the coming year, with a range of drilling and decom in the pipeline.