BP hands in decommissioning plan for Foinaven FPSO
BP has handed in the decommissioning plan for the Foinaven FPSO in the West of Shetland following a flurry of HSE issues.
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Former Shell geoscientist chosen to lead Well-Safe Solutions’ subsurface team
Decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has announced the appointment of a new subsurface team lead.
Repsol Sinopec to dish out major wells contract for Fulmar decommissioning
North Sea operator Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) is expected to put a major decommissioning contract for its Fulmar field out to tender next week.
Clock ticking for PTTEP after signing Erawan pacts with Chevron as gas market worsens
PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) (BKK:PTTEP) will be able to access the Chevron-operated Erawan gas field offshore Thailand ahead of a transition in 2022 after the pair signed three agreements designed to smooth the handover process following a bitter dispute.
Aker Solutions formally signs ‘sizeable’ decommissioning contract
Aker Solutions (OSLO: AKSO) has formally signed a “sizeable” contract for decommissioning work with Heerema Marine Contractors.
Aberdeen decommissioning firm toasts contracts bringing in £3 million for 2022
An Aberdeen decommissioning firm is toasting a clutch of contract wins which are expected to generate over £3 million in revenues in 2022.
Aker Solutions and AF Gruppen terminate decom merger
Aker Solutions and AF Gruppen have terminated a proposed merger of their decommissioning operations in a major deal announced earlier this year.
First Marine wins multi-million contract with Well-Safe
First Marine Solutions (FMS) has announced the award of a seven-figure consultancy contract to support Well-Safe Solutions with the Buchan and Hannay decommissioning campaign.
OGA issues warning to operators over North Sea deals
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has issued a warning to operators over a type of M&A deal which risks firms defaulting on their liabilities.
From oil rigs to floating wind – work starts on Ardersier Port transformation
Multi-million pound works to bring a mothballed Highland harbour back up to speed are due to kick off in the coming days.
Neptune picks Maersk for Juliet subsea decommissioning
Neptune Energy has awarded Maersk Supply Service (MSS) a contract for subsea decommissioning at its Juliet field in the southern North Sea.
‘Sorry guys, we’re full’: CessCon predicts onshore decom ‘bottleneck’
The chief executive of CessCon Decom has warned that a potential “bottleneck” could emerge for onshore dismantling over the coming years as North Sea decommissioning ramps up.
GMB Union calls for decommissioning to support UK jobs
The GMB union has said that rigs must not be towed overseas to be broken up, pointing to UK decommissioning jobs as a “perfect opportunity” for the government’s levelling up agenda.
Ithaca submits Fionn and Causeway decommissioning plans
Ithaca Energy has submitted draft plans for the decommissioning of subsea infrastructure at the Fionn and Causeway fields as part of a joint campaign.
‘Totally safe, no one went near it’: CNR International defends Ninian Northern controlled explosion
The managing director of CNR International UK has pointed to a controlled explosion at the Ninian Northern in Shetland, which raised safety concerns earlier this year, as a decommissioning “innovation”.
Exclusive: Brae Area partner defaults on decommissioning costs after buying stake for 75pence
A company which bought stakes in the Taqa-operated Brae Area for just 75pence last year has now defaulted on its decommissioning liability.
New OGUK steering group to guide decommissioning priorities
A new decommissioning steering group launched by trade body Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) will lead the sector in delivering safe and environmentally sound decommissioning, while meeting decarbonisation goals.
Decommissioning – the state of play
If anyone needed any evidence that decommissioning is accelerating they need only look at the BEIS table of approved decommissioning programmes.
Decommissioning accident kills four offshore Libya
An accident during decommissioning work at a field offshore Libya has left at least three workers dead.
No Time To Die…for the North Sea
A link between the new James Bond movie and decommissioning in the North Sea may not be immediately obvious; that said, all good things must perhaps come to an end?
The bell tolls for the North Sea’s dead wells
Pressure is mounting on UK Continental Shelf operators to clear away dead wells from the North Sea.
Apache Corp takes £326million decommissioning hit over long-sold Gulf of Mexico assets
Apache Corporation has taken a hit of £326million ($446m) over decommissioning costs for Gulf of Mexico oil and gas assets it sold nearly a decade ago.
Burning question of scrapping gas boilers
Removing, breaking, and recycling what we can of redundant offshore oil and gas infrastructure is a huge task but worth many hundreds of millions of pounds to those fortunate enough to win the work.
Energy Voice monthly supplement, November 2021
The latest Energy Voice monthly supplement has been published with The Press & Journal.
Australia needs help as massive decommissioning journey starts
Australia needs outside help and equipment as it starts a mega offshore decommissioning journey that is expected to cost more than A$50 billion (£27 billion). Significantly, companies with North Sea experience look set to play a pivotal role as the market evolves.