Offshore decommissioning event left ‘comfort zone’ in 2019
An annual offshore decommissioning conference has “left its comfort zone”, organisers said as the 2019 event drew to a close yesterday.
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UK offshore wind decommissioning costs already at £4bn
The predicted cost of decommissioning the UK’s offshore wind farms has already risen to about £4 billion, the audience heard at a conference in St Andrews yesterday.
Rise of decom specialists could give UK the edge in global market worth £67bn
The rise of specialist decommissioning firms could give the UK the edge in a global oilfield dismantling market worth £67 billion over the next decade, a new report said.
Net-zero decommissioning the ‘next big step’, report says
Learning how to decommission oilfields without demolishing the UK oil and gas industry’s net-zero pledge is the “next big step”, a new report said.
Decom North Sea appoints new chair
Industry body Decom North Sea (DNS) has appointed Jinda Nelson as chair of its board.
Agenda for Offshore Decommissioning Conference revealed
Joint hosts Decom North Sea and OGUK have published the agenda for the tenth Offshore Decommissioning Conference, to be held in St Andrews, November 25-27 .
Eye ‘must be kept’ on the decommissioning ball, experts warn
The UK oil and gas sector must be alive to the threat of rising costs in its quest to become the global expert in cost-effective decommissioning, industry experts have warned.
Neptune Energy warns industry to ‘move from 20th century approach’ to decom
A boss at Neptune Energy has warned the industry to “move from a 20th century approach” to decommissioning.
Lawyer tells industry to remember Brent Spar fallout for future decommissioning
A top lawyer has urged the oil industry to be mindful of the fallout from Shell’s Brent Spar project when considering decommissioning.
Finalists announced for Decom North Sea Awards
Finalists have been announced for a prestigious awards ceremony ahead of this year’s Decom Offshore conference.
Decommissioning pace eases as newcomers extend production, OGUK says
Higher oil prices and industry’s “relentless focus” on efficiency have pushed decommissioning projects further into the future, a flagship report said.
Energy minister to open annual offshore decom conference
Scotland's energy minister will launch the annual Offshore Decommissioning Conference in St Andrews today.
Decom challenges to be addressed at industry event
Challenges around decommissioning for the oil and gas sector will be addressed at a major event later this month.
North Sea getting to grips with decommissioning work
The UK is now “on the road” with decommissioning, and as such costs are slowly but surely becoming more certain, according to the new chief executive of Decom North Sea.
Oil veteran appointed new chief executive of Decom North Sea
Oil and gas veteran John Warrender has been appointed chief executive of Decom North Sea.
Decom North Sea head joins HydraWell
Well plugging specialists HydraWell have appointed decommissioning expert Tom Leeson as their new Chief Commercial Officer in Aberdeen.
North Sea decommissioning sector leading innovation
With the panel session completed, the last business card exchanged and another memorable Decom Offshore conference drawn to a close, I think I have just enough energy left to reflect on what’s been an important week for Decom North Sea.
Top decom award for ‘inspirational’ veteran
A North Sea industry veteran was chosen for the top prize at an inaugural awards ceremony for the oil and gas decommissioning sector last night.
Finalists unveiled for inaugural decommissioning awards
The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Decommissioning Awards.
Decommissioning directory published to help North Sea operators plan for the future
Decom North Sea has published a directory of nearly 300 supply chain firms which can support decommissioning in the North Sea.
Developing and defining decom
Decom North Sea’s primary role as a member organisation is – of course – to bring value to our members; we’re here to support the supply chain in winning work, and to help operators meet their regulatory obligations and cost control challenges. A clear understanding of the decommissioning marketplace is critical to both parties, if efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-sound decommissioning activity is to be undertaken.
Opinion: No easy answer to decommissioning costs question
At the end of a week when Aberdeen academic Tom Baxter argued the case for leaving oil and gas platforms in the North Sea to save taxpayer money, Tom Leeson, interim chief executive officer of industry body Decom North Sea, says the solution may not be so simple.
‘Brand decom’ emerging in North Sea, Esson says
A decommissioning expert has said there are clear signs that “brand decom” is emerging as work spreads the length of the UK east coast.
Industry member bodies in strategic decom partnership
Two industry bodies have formed an alliance to help their members meet the challenges of offshore decommissioning.
DNS publishes guidelines for decommissioning plans
Industry body Decom North Sea today published guidelines on environmental issues impacting the development of decommissioning programmes.