Decom North Sea plans first post-Covid networking event for Aberdeen’s energy sector
Decom North Sea has announced the first post-Covid event to be held in person for Aberdeen's oil and gas industry.
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UK will keep vast majority of its decommissioning work, expert says after Shell Curlew flight
The “vast majority” of UK offshore oil infrastructure will be decommissioned in Britain despite competition from Norwegian yards for the biggest jobs, a market expert claimed.
UK decommissioning spend to fall short of £1.5billion yearly estimate, OGA warns
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has warned UK decommissioning spending will fall short of estimates over the next two years, bringing concerns of a “significant impact” on suppliers.
Decom North Sea in pact to open up opportunities in Brunei
Representative body Decom North Sea (DNS) has entered into a pact to help its members find work in Brunei’s growing late life and decommissioning sector.
Downturn threatens UK’s ‘capacity and capability’ for North Sea decommissioning
UK decommissioning activity is expected to increase due to the effects of Covid-19, but threats to jobs and the longevity of skilled SMEs will impact the “capacity and capability” to carry it out.
Chief executive departs Decom North Sea
The chief executive of Decom North Sea (DNS) has left the oil and gas decommissioning industry organisation after 20 months at the helm.
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.
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.