10000 results found for 'Decommissioning'

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  • Decommissioning Conference Attracts Record Numbers of Visitors (UK)

    6 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

      Industry interest in the Offshore Decommissioning Conference organised by Decom North Sea and Oil & Gas UK has resulted in another sell-out event as delegates gather in Dunblane (October 5) to learn more about the opportunities available in the sector. This year’s two-day conference, sponsored by Aker Solutions and Wood Group PSN, delivered with […]

  • 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 […]

  • Bergen Group to take part in Ekofisk decommissioning work

    28 August 2017
    Business & Finance

    Bergen Group AAK has been awarded a framework contract by AF Offshore Decom for delivery of subcontractor services connected to decommissioning and disassembly of topside structures on the ConocoPhillips-operated Ekofisk oil field in the North Sea. Initially, the framework contract covers the period 2017 – 2018, Bergen Group said in an Oslo Stock Exchange filing on […]

  • Decommissioning North Sea platforms to cost $66.3 B

    22 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Decommissioning North Sea oil and gas facilities is projected to cost £40.6 billion ($66.3 billion) over the next 25 years in the North Sea, Oil & Gas UK says. According to Oil & Gas UK when the time is right, oil companies will seek to decommission as efficiently and cost effectively as possible while ensuring […]

  • Oil & Gas UK Highlights Need for Decommissioning Preps

    4 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Oil & Gas UK has, on October 2, published a suite of documents which highlight the need for the industry to prepare for forthcoming decommissioning projects and increase the efficiency of related processes. The publications feature information gathered on the scale of decommissioning activity to come on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), experiences of and […]

  • Minister Ewing Keynote Speaker at Offshore Decommissioning Conference

    26 September 2013

    Oil & Gas UK and Decom North Sea, co-organisers of the Offshore Decommissioning Conference, have confirmed that Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism will deliver the keynote address at this year’s event, sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP. The conference will take place at the Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews from 1 to […]

  • Bookings Opened for Annual Offshore Decommissioning Conference (UK)

    5 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Bookings have officially opened for the annual Offshore Decommissioning Conference organised by Decom North Sea in partnership with Oil & Gas UK. This year’s event, sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP, will be held at the Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews, on 2-3 October. With annual expenditure for North Sea decommissioning projects forecast to top £1billion […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • Fairfield sets out to decommission Dunlin Alpha platform

    11 May 2015
    Project & Tenders

    Fairfield Energy’s subsidiaries Fairfield Betula Limited and Fairfield Fagus Limited and their joint venture partner, MCX Dunlin Limited (MCX), are planning to start a Decommissioning Programme for the Dunlin field cluster in the northern North Sea. The start of the programme is subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. Fairfield acquired Dunlin, Dunlin SW, Merlin and […]

  • 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 […]

  • Jee helping Tullow cut decommissioning costs (UK)

    5 April 2016

    Tullow Oil has awarded a contract to Jee Ltd, the subsea engineering and training firm, to investigate the most appropriate options for decommissioning their Thames area assets. The contract relates to the decommissioning of the Horne, Wren, Wissey, Orwell and Thurne fields in the Southern North Sea. In order to decommission these assets, Tullow has […]

  • What we can do now for future decommissioning

    29 July 2016

    With every month that passes, the interest in North Sea decommissioning grows. Understandably, the topic has been thrust into the spotlight, as the oil price continues to challenge the North Sea industry. The industry body I lead, Decom North Sea, is about setting decommissioning within that context. However, let’s be clear, we do not advocate […]

  • USCG Hands Over Decommissioned Cutter to Nigerian Navy

    8 May 2014

    The U.S. Coast Guard and the Nigerian Navy held a ceremony Wednesday in North Charleston to officially sign the decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin over to the Nigerian Navy. The Gallatin was offered to Nigeria April 24, 2013, through the Foreign Assistance Act (FSA), and was decommissioned from Coast Guard service March 31, 2014. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Mermaid Subsea ahead of schedule with ‘major’ decommissioning campaign for Shell

    3 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Mermaid Subsea Services (UK) has ahead of schedule wrapped up the first phase of what it says is a major North Sea decommissioning contract for Shell UK. Mermaid announced in June that it had been awarded an engineering, preparation, removal and disposal (EPRD) well head severance (WHS) contract by Shell UK, set to be carried […]

  • Norwegian energy giant hires DOF for subsea decommissioning work

    6 February 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders

    DOF Subsea has secured an engineering, preparatory works, removal, transportation, recycling and disposal (EPRD) contract with Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor. The contract is for the Heimdal subsea decommissioning works and includes the recovery and disposal of approximately 2,000 tons of subsea equipment. Project management and engineering start immediately and shall be delivered by DOF’s expert […]

  • Claxton, Seabed Solutions join hands to boost decommissioning offer

    24 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    Claxton, Acteon’s drilling and decommissioning segment, has signed a collaboration agreement with Seabed Solutions to add value to decommissioning projects, helping operators fulfil their obligation to return subsea sites to their natural state.

  • Darwin Port to Decommission East Arm Wharf Container Crane

    18 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Following the major mechanical failure of the East Arm Wharf Container Crane on 14 October 2013, the Darwin Port Corporation reached a decision to decommission the crane following extensive engineering assessment. The repair works on the damage sustained, which would not guarantee any longevity in the crane’s capability, were considered to be uneconomic, coming in […]

  • Aleron unveils crane-deployed subsea decommissioning tools (Video)

    24 November 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance

    ROV solutions, tooling and products specialist Aleron Limited has launched two crane-deployed decommissioning solutions focused on the removal of subsea pipelines and their surrounding protection.

  • James Fisher Offshore aims for 35% decommissioning cost-reductions

    17 August 2020
    Business Developments & Projects

    James Fisher Offshore (JFO) has upscaled its operations to meet the international hydrocarbon sector’s increasing demand for decommissioning expertise. This includes the provision of technology that supports the industry-wide aim for cost-reductions of 35%. In the Persian Gulf, JFO is nearing completion on a high-assurance pipeline and jacket removal project. The company minimised costs and […]

  • DNV GL to Class New Decommissioning Units Built by CMHI

    3 May 2018
    Project & Tenders

    China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) and DNV GL have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the classification of two multi-activity jack-up units. Ordered by OOS Energy, affiliated with Netherlands-based Overdulve Offshore Services (OOS), these 96 m long units will be purpose-built for the decommissioning market. Construction is scheduled to start later this year, the company […]

  • OGTC Offers £2M for New Ideas on Digital Transformation and Decommissioning

    15 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has launched two ‘Calls for Ideas’ on digital transformation and decommissioning, with up to £2 million available to innovators. The OGTC is looking for digital analytics approaches, such as machine learning, that can rapidly organise, distil, screen and assess data from oil and gas wells. Often held in […]

  • InterMoor do Brasil Aids OSX-1 FPSO Decommissioning

    4 August 2016
    Operations & Maintenance

    InterMoor do Brasil, an Acteon company, has completed its involvement in the decommissioning operations of the OSX-1 floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. InterMoor do Brasil was responsible for the disconnection of the submerged turret production system (STP) to allow the vessel to navigate to its final destination. The company provided engineering services, including operation procedures and […]

  • TSC and Offshore CC FZE Form Decommissioning Joint Venture

    24 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    TSC Group Holdings, a product and service provider for onshore and offshore drilling industries, has entered into an agreement with Offshore CC FZE to establish a joint venture (JV). The JV company, OIM, has been incorporated in Singapore and will have operations in Singapore as well as in Norway and the United Kingdom. According to TSC, OIM derived […]