10000 results found for 'Decommissioning'

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  • Seafox, Ardent Decommission Dogger Bank Met Masts

    1 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Seafox and its main subcontractor Ardent have completed decommissioning of the two Forewind’s Dogger Bank meteorological masts. The two suction bucket monopile foundation and lattice tower structures were installed four years ago to gather climate data to assess the feasibility of one of the UK’s largest potential offshore wind farm developments. In light of minimising […]

  • O&G Decommissioning Sector Research Presented (UK)

    2 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Research identifying strengths and weaknesses in the oil & gas decommissioning sector has been outlined to delegates who attended a new one-day event for the sector which took place in Aberdeen on Wednesday, March 27. Decom Offshore 2013 was held by offshore oil & gas decommissioning forum Decom North Sea (DNS) at Aberdeen Exhibition and […]

  • UK: Wello Announces Decommissioning Plan for Penguin WEC

    18 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Wello has released its decommissioning plan for their 500 kW ‘Penguin’ wave energy converter (WEC) at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) wave test site, Billia Croo Orkney. First installation of the mooring system and the Penguin I device was completed 30th June 2012 with recovery on the 9th September 2012. There are various test […]

  • DOF scores work on decommissioning project offshore UK

    8 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    Norwegian vessel provider DOF Subsea has been awarded a contract in the decommissioning sector offshore the UK.

  • Ithaca Hires DOF Subsea for Athena Decommissioning Job

    5 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    DOF Subsea has been awarded a contract by Ithaca Energy for phase 1 of the decommissioning of the Athena field in the UK North Sea. The work scope includes removing the subsea water column infrastructure that has been used on the field. The contract involves the removal of mid-water arch and risers, and secures utilisation of […]

  • Fairfield picks LOC as marine partner on Dunlin decommissioning

    8 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    LOC (Aberdeen) Ltd, part of the marine and engineering consultancy LOC Group, has been appointed by Fairfield to provide marine assurance and marine warranty services for the decommissioning of the Greater Dunlin Area in the UK North Sea.  The decommissioning program comprises of the Dunlin Alpha Platform and two subsea satellite fields Osprey and Merlin. Fairfield […]

  • Harkand starts Leadon decommissioning for Maersk Oil (UK)

    18 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Harkand, a global inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) company, has started decommissioning work in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf supporting Maersk Oil UK’s work in the Leadon field located in the North Sea.  Earlier this year, the IRM firm secured a multi-million pound 12-month frame agreement with Maersk Oil in the region for the provision of […]

  • M2 Subsea names European renewables and decommissioning head

    6 December 2017
    Business & Finance

    ROV services provider M2 Subsea has appointed a new European business development manager for renewables and decommissioning.

  • Delay-induced clouds over UK’s oil & gas decom realm warn of billions in extra costs and fines

    10 July 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Regulation & Policy

    With the backlog of wells due for decommissioning on the rise, the UK’s regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has issued a stark warning to operators on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), urging them to take steps to decommission permanently inactive wells now to stave off a future scenario where they, alongside taxpayers, will need to face cost hikes and potential sanctions because of the missed decommissioning deadlines.

  • Vietnamese oil platform undergoing decommissioning catches fire (Video)

    22 May 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Regulation & Policy, Safety

    A fire has broken out at a platform offshore Vietnam operated by Vietnam Oil and Gas Operating Company (PVEP POC).

  • Boskalis vessel carrying Congo-bound floating production unit to Angola

    29 September 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Heavy lifting, Vessels

    Dutch offshore services provider Boskalis is using one of its semi-submersible heavy-lift and transportation vessels to move a recently converted floating production unit (FPU) to Angola.

  • DW: Decommissioning firms to benefit from oil price collapse

    1 February 2016

    The oil price collapse has been bad news for nearly every company involved in the industry, but one group that could actually benefit from it are specialist decommissioning companies, Douglas-Westwood, an energy intelligence group, has said in its DW Monday report.  According to Douglas-Westwood, for these companies there is an opportunity to be part of […]

  • Reef Subsea Awarded Decommissioning Contract in Central North Sea

    3 October 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Reef Subsea Integrated Projects has successfully secured a decommissioning workscope on the Angus Pipeline PL1857 Flushing projects for HESS Limited. Reef Subsea Integrated Projects (RSIP) will deploy the Polar King construction support vessel to provide operations in field, which marks the first decommissioning project of this kind that Reef Subsea has worked on. The workscope […]

  • Ex-Repsol Sinopec man joins Xodus as decommissioning manager

    4 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    International energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed its first well decommissioning manager.

  • UK: BMT Wins Contract for Support of CNRI’s Decommissioning Projects

    1 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    BMT Cordah, a leading marine environmental consultancy and a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has been awarded a major contract by Canadian Natural Resources International (CNRI). This project will see BMT provide vital support and guidance for the environmental aspects during two of CNRI’s decommissioning projects, both of which are currently in the planning and […]

  • Woodside receives green light for Echo Yodel subsea decommissioning

    4 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy

    Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has accepted Woodside Energy’s plan to remove subsea infrastructure from the Echo Yodel field. The Echo Yodel subsea infrastructure includes a pipeline with a pig launcher connected, an electrohydraulic umbilical (EHU), two umbilical termination assemblies (UTAs), an infield umbilical termination basket (IUTB) and infield control […]

  • TAQA gains approval for decommissioning plans for North Sea topsides

    23 November 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Safety

    TAQA Bratani has received approval for its drafts decommissioning programs for the Tern and North Cormorant platform topsides, located in the UK North Sea.

  • AGR begins decommissioning work on Kinsale field off Ireland

    17 November 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Energy services company AGR has begun decommissioning work on Ireland’s first indigenous gas wells on PSE Kinsale Energy’s gas fields in the Celtic Sea.

  • Scotland Could Benefit from Decommissioning, New Study Shows

    5 February 2018
    Research & Development

    A new study into decommissioning opportunities in the oil and gas sector has been published on Monday. Energy ports and supply chain companies across Scotland are expected to benefit from the study, Highlands and Island Enterprise (HIE) said. The study focuses primarily on oil and gas floating assets including FPSO platforms, MODUs and semi-submersible platforms, which could […]

  • Marathon Oil files Brae decommissioning plans to UK authorities

    21 June 2017
    Project & Tenders

    U.S.-based oil company Marathon Oil has submitted a draft decommissioning program for its Brae Area facilities in the UK sector of the North Sea to the authorities.  The Brae Area lies approximately 170 miles (274 km) north-east of Aberdeen in a water depth of approximately 110m. The area consists of three fixed jacket platforms, three […]

  • GALLERY: Pioneering Spirit brings Ninian Northern topside for decommissioning

    1 September 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Heavy lifting, Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Allseas’ giant heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has delivered the 14,200 tonne Ninian Northern platform topside to the Lerwick port in Scotland for decommissioning.

  • New ultra-deep port to unlock Scotland’s decommissioning potential

    11 September 2018

    Dales Voe in Shetland has been identified as the optimal location for an ultra-deepwater port following an extensive feasibility study.

  • Wood Mac: Decommissioning to Ramp Up on Oil Price Slump

    9 September 2015
    Research & Development

    A high oil price has enabled operators to extend field life and delay decommissioning time and time again on the UK continental shelf (UKCS), however the current low oil price has brought into stark relief that this cannot continue indefinitely concludes a new analysis by Wood Mackenzie. The report, prepared for Offshore Europe 2015, forecasts […]

  • Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply set up decommissioning JV

    12 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Exploration & Production

    Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling and vessel provider Maersk Supply Service have established a joint venture company focused on decommissioning market. 

  • North Sea decommissioning grapples with delays despite government incentives 

    2 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology, Vision

    The North Sea decommissioning sector continues to face delays, as technical, regulatory, and financial hurdles prevent the rapid shutdown of offshore assets on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group. While the UK Government’s Energy Profits Levy (EPL) has prompted several operators to accelerate cessation […]