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.
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Heerema’s Sleipnir vessel completes world record lift
Heerema’s Sleipnir vessel broke a world record over the weekend, completing a lift of 15,300 tonnes.
Heerema wins construction deal for major US wind project
Dutch contractor Heerema has been awarded a contract to help construct the first major offshore wind project in the US.
Heerema’s massive new crane vessel passes sea trials
Dutch contractor Heerema's new, LNG powered crane vessel has passed sea trials and load tests with flying colours.
Trio team up for UK North Sea decom joint venture
An Aberdeenshire firm has joined forces with two major decommissioning contractors to launch a joint venture offering lower UK North Sea dismantling costs.
Rosetti Marino pulls out of Heerema yard acquisition
Italian construction and engineering firm Rosetti Marino has pulled out of a deal to acquire Dutch company Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG).
Dunlin Alpha decommissioning deal cemented
A Norwegian yard owner and a Dutch heavy lift crane vessel operator have signed the contract to decommission a UK North Sea platform.
Xodus hires new director to drive growth
Xodus Group has hired its first corporate development director to spearhead the energy consultancy's growth.
Heerema to sell yards in UK and Netherlands
Dutch offshore construction firm Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) will sell yards in the Netherlands and UK due to a tail off in activity.
WATCH: Heerema install huge wind turbine monopile
Heerema Marine Contractors announced yesterday that it had begun installation on the monopile for Delft Offshore Turbine (DOT).
Heerema to close pipe laying division, 350 redundancies expected
Dutch firm Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) will lay off 350 workers after deciding to close down its offshore pipe laying business.
Heerema to build platform connecting North Sea wind farms to grid
Belgian transmission system operator Elia has handed Heerema Fabrication Group a contract to build an offshore platform for a grid project.
Exclusive: Jacket for Shell’s Brent Alpha platform to be scrapped in Norway
Oil major Shell has revealed that the steel jacket for its Brent Alpha platform will be taken to Norway for scrapping.
Heerema to axe 250 jobs worldwide as low oil price cuts deep
Offshore contractor Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is to axe 250 jobs worldwide due to the "continuing low oil price".
Heerema to retire Hermod crane vessel
Dutch firm Heerema will take its Hermod semi-submersible crane vessel out of action at the end of 2017, bringing down the curtain on nearly 40 years of service.
Heerema to build transformer for Siemens wind farm
Heerema Fabrication will build a transformer module for an offshore wind farm project run by Siemens.
Offshore removal phase for Murchison completed
The Murchison platform has been removed from the North Sea and brought ashore two years ahead of schedule.
Heerema clinches Peregrino jacket contract
Holland’s Heerema Fabrication has clinched a deal to build a new jacket for the Peregrino II project offshore Brazil.
Culzean field jackets almost ready for sailaway
Maersk Oil’s boss said yesterday that key infrastructure for the North Sea Culzean field would soon be ready to set sail from the Netherlands.
Troublesome outlook for heavy lift vessel contractors, DW warns
A combination of low oil prices and a drop off in platform installations is contributing to a troublesome outlook for heavy lift vessel (HLV) contractors, an analyst has said.