Curlew FPSO

Augean new offer

New £341 million offer for Port of Dundee firm Augean could spark bidding war

25/08/2021

By Rob McLaren

A new suitor has emerged with a nine-figure bid for the company that brought Dundee’s first major decommissioning project.

Curlew at Dundee
Pic Peter Devlin

Curlew project ‘huge success’ for Dundee despite being halted, says decommissioning boss

02/04/2020

By Rob McLaren for The Courier

Dundee will become the go-to hub for decommissioning work in the UK according to the man who has spearheaded the city’s move into the sector.

Curlew at Dundee
Pic Peter Devlin

Shell halts Curlew Dundee decom as final work to be done elsewhere

07/02/2020

By David McPhee

Oil giant Shell has confirmed that decommissioning work on the Curlew floating production (FPSO) vessel moored in Dundee has been halted.

Curlew at Dundee
Pic Peter Devlin

Shell suspends Curlew vessel clean up due to ‘incident’ with worker

26/07/2019

By David McPhee and James Wyllie

Oil giant Shell has confirmed all decommissioning work on the Curlew floating production vessel (FPSO) has been suspended due to an "incident" involving a worker.

The Delta topside being transported to Able UK's port in Teesside following its removal from Shell's Brent field in 2017.

Shell receives £113m UK tax refund in 2018

03/04/2019

By David McPhee

Oil giant Shell received a £113 million tax refund from the UK Government in 2018.