GMB Union calls for decommissioning to support UK jobs
The GMB union has said that rigs must not be towed overseas to be broken up, pointing to UK decommissioning jobs as a “perfect opportunity” for the government’s levelling up agenda.
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Ithaca submits Fionn and Causeway decommissioning plans
Ithaca Energy has submitted draft plans for the decommissioning of subsea infrastructure at the Fionn and Causeway fields as part of a joint campaign.
‘Totally safe, no one went near it’: CNR International defends Ninian Northern controlled explosion
The managing director of CNR International UK has pointed to a controlled explosion at the Ninian Northern in Shetland, which raised safety concerns earlier this year, as a decommissioning “innovation”.
bp, EnQuest, Spirit offer decom data dashboard to give suppliers inside track
A new decommissioning data visibility project has been launched by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) to offer the supply chain greater visibility of future decommissioning work.
Outlook for lift vessels ‘constrained’ as oil and gas vies with offshore wind
Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) has warned that the decommissioning market is increasingly interacting with that of offshore wind, increasing pressure on project timeframes and onshore yard space.
Exclusive: Brae Area partner defaults on decommissioning costs after buying stake for 75pence
A company which bought stakes in the Taqa-operated Brae Area for just 75pence last year has now defaulted on its decommissioning liability.
New OGUK steering group to guide decommissioning priorities
A new decommissioning steering group launched by trade body Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) will lead the sector in delivering safe and environmentally sound decommissioning, while meeting decarbonisation goals.
The bell tolls for the North Sea’s dead wells
Pressure is mounting on UK Continental Shelf operators to clear away dead wells from the North Sea.
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.
‘Momentum building’ on North Sea’s campaign decommissioning approach
North Sea decommissioning is estimated at £46billion and the regulator recently warned that the industry may fall short of its cost cutting target. However, "groundbreaking” deals are emerging which could make significant headway.
John Lawrie doubles Angus workforce after seven-figure investment
Metal recycling and decommissioning firm John Lawrie has nearly doubled its staff after a seven-figure investment in its Angus repurposing facility.
Harbour submits decommissioning plan for LOGGS Saturn platforms
Harbour Energy has submitted plans to decommission a series of platforms and pipelines around the Lincolnshire Offshore Gas Gathering System (LOGGS).
Well-Safe Solutions bags second decom contract in less than a month
Well-Safe Solutions has bagged a second decommissioning contract for the Well-Safe Guardian in less that a month.
Heerema’s Thialf removes Shell’s Goldeneye platform after installing structure in 2003
Heerema's Thialf has removed Shell’s Goldeneye wellhead platform, almost 20 years after the semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) installed the structure.
NZTC initiative aiming to accelerate deployment of critical well P&A technologies
A new initiative aimed at accelerating the pace at which plug and abandonment (P&A) technology is qualified and commercialised has been launched.
Smoke from decommissioned Ninian Northern oil platform ‘not hazardous’
Waste specialist Veolia has dismissed any suggestion that the smoke seen billowing from the decommissioned Ninian Northern platform in Shetland could have been toxic.
Aberdeen Uni and NZTC unveil £1.6m simulator to ‘transform’ North Sea decommissioning
A £1.6million simulator has been unveiled which is expected to “transform” the way oil platforms are decommissioned and new energy projects are installed in the North Sea.
Well-Safe lands ‘groundbreaking’ decom contract with Repsol Sinopec
Well-Safe Solutions has landed a “groundbreaking” decommissioning campaign contract with Repsol Sinopec in the UK North Sea.
Ardyne lands decommissioning contract for stricken EnQuest fields
Ardyne has won an 86-well decommissioning contract in the North Sea, understood to be with operator EnQuest on the Heather and Thistle platforms.
Giant crane, tiny platform: Heerema removes Ithaca Jacky installation
Ithaca Energy has employed Heerema’s Thialf heavy lift vessel, the second largest in the world, to remove its small Jacky installation, around 12 miles east of the Moray Firth.
Orkney proceeds with Lyness decommissioning after MoD oil spill snub
Orkney is pushing ahead with plans to develop the Lyness port into a decommissioning base after a snub from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over a decades-old oil spill.
Decom Live: Decommissioning an ‘exciting’ growth area for oil and gas, says market analyst
Decommissioning offers an “exciting” growth area for oil and gas at a time when much of the industry is in decline, according to a leading market analyst.
John Lawrie to build Montrose decommissioning base
John Lawrie Metals (JLM), of Aberdeen, is to build an oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning facility in Montrose.
Spirit Energy to finally decommission over-performing Chestnut field
Spirit Energy has decided it will finally decommission the Chestnut field in the North Sea, more than a decade after it was first expected to be shut in.
Legasea celebrates Harbour Energy deal, workforce expansion set to continue
North-east firm Legasea, set up in 2019 to recover oilfield equipment and make it fit for reuse, has doubled the size of its workforce since January.