Heerema offloads Ketch platform in Rotterdam ahead of decommissioning
A North Sea platform has been dropped off in the Netherlands ahead of being broken up.
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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.
Ninian Northern jacket arrives in Shetland for decommissioning
The jacket that supported the Ninian Northern platform for decades has completed its trip from the northern North Sea to Shetland for decommissioning.
Heerema arrives on location to begin Dunlin Alpha decommissioning
Preparatory works have kicked off in the North Sea ahead of the removal of the Dunlin Alpha topside.
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.
DOF Subsea hits 99% repurpose rate on North Sea decom project for Repsol Sinopec
A North Sea decommissioning project based at Aberdeen Harbour hit just shy of top marks for recycling structures.
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.
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.
Decom decision finally looms on fate of controversial Shell Brent legs
A decision is finally on the way for whether Shell will be allowed to leave the giant platform legs of the Brent field in the North Sea forever.
Spirit brings in Heerema for Audrey, Ensign decom work
Spirit Energy has awarded Heerema Marine Contractors a contract for removal and disposal of a trio of southern North Sea assets, with further options for work on a wider portfolio.
Able UK fined £200k after worker sustained life-threatening injuries while dismantling the Brent Bravo platform
A civil engineering company has been sentenced after a worker suffered life-threatening injuries while working to decommission a former North Sea oil and gas installation.
Taqa drawing up major decommissioning contract for Brae Alpha
Taqa is preparing a lucrative contract for work on one of its major North Sea decommissioning campaigns.
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.
OPRED approves decom plans for Cormorant Alpha topsides
TAQA has received formal approval for its decommissioning plan (DP) covering the Cormorant Alpha topsides, with work slated begin from 2026 at the earliest.
Future North Sea – Decommissioning the ‘unsung hero’ on the path to net zero
Viewers were told how decommissioning is the “unsung hero” of the energy transition during an Energy Voice event on Thursday morning.
James Fisher launches dedicated decom unit
James Fisher has launched a new business line aimed at supporting decommissioning projects in the renewables and oil and gas markets.
Operators hail ‘new era in collaboration’ following Canadian decom trials
A collaborative model for trialing new technologies has been deemed a success by a trio of major operators, as the sector races to drive down the costs of well decommissioning.
Decom Engineering opens new Aberdeenshire base
Pipeline decommissioning specialist Decom Engineering has opened a new facility in Aberdeenshire and thrown down the gauntlet with a ‘chopsaw challenge’.
Heerema secures decom contract for Petrogas platforms
Petrogas E&P has awarded Heerema an integrated engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) decommissioning contract for multiple oil platforms in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
Oceaneering lands decommissioning ‘world-first’ as six operators team up on dozens of North Sea wells
A group of six operators have signed a “word-first” decommissioning deal with Oceaneering to shut down dozens of North Sea wells as part of a campaign.