Repsol Sinopec strikes decommissioniong deal for 40-year-old Nigg Oil Terminal
Aberdeen-based Repsol Sinopec has signed a deal with Liberty Industrial for the decontamination, demolition and site remediation of Nigg Oil Terminal.
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Fear that Foinaven FPSO heading ‘anywhere but Scotland’
Fears have emerged that the Foinaven FPSO will head overseas for decommissioning, having been sold by owner Teekay.
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.
Fairfield Decom calls it a day blaming market’s ‘discernable gap’ between rhetoric and reality
Integrated decommissioning firm Fairfield Decom has confirmed it has ceased trading with immediate effect.
Decommissioning: Assets legally fit for repurposing?
Shirley Allen, partner at Pinsent Masons, takes a look at the legal questions surrounding decommissioning and repurposing of North Sea assets.
EnQuest targets second quarter sailaway for Northern Producer
EnQuest is targeting a sailaway date “early” in the second quarter of next year for its Northern Producer vessel.
Buchan Alpha has thrusters successfully removed
Energy services group, Global Energy, has today announced the successful removal of three thrusters from the Buchan Alpha rig, currently under decommission.
Centrica to decomission historic North Sea gas fields
One of the North Sea’s oldest discoveries will be decommissioned as part of a multimillion-pound project.
Oil and Gas UK publishes decommissioning advice
Industry body Oil and Gas UK has published documents to help operators and contractors plan and execute decommissioning activities.
Shell’s Brent Delta topside decommissioning plan approved by DECC
Shell has confirmed that its ambitious Brent Delta topside decommissioning programme has been approved by the UK Government.