Decommissioning
Woodside gearing up for decom activities at Australian offshore gas field
Woodside has submitted an environment plan (EP) for subsea decommissioning activities at a gas field offshore Australia.
ExxonMobil’s pipeline rupture at gas platform offshore Australia prompts calls to raise the regulatory action bar
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is adamant that a recent gas pipeline rupture at a platform offshore Australia spotlights the need for regulatory action.
US puts safeguards in place to protect taxpayers from footing oil & gas decom bill
BOEM has taken steps to shield taxpayers from being forced to pick up the oil and gas decommissioning tab.
BW Offshore FPSO goes to India for recycling
BW Offshore has removed another floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel from its fleet.
WATCH: Taking North Sea oil & gas platform apart piece by piece
Aker Solutions has removed a 2,000-ton module from the main structure of a decommissioned oil and gas platform.
Woodside in the clear to leave certain subsea oil & gas equipment in situ during decom
Woodside has received a stamp of approval for an environment plan, covering decommissioning and dismantling activities at a field off the coast of Australia.
Private equity investors acquire Acteon, new CEO to take over
Offshore energy infrastructure services company Acteon Group has been acquired by private equity investors Buckthorn Partners and One Equity Partners (OEP), with a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) taking the helm. According to Acteon, Buckthorn and OEP are making a substantial investment in the bus
Multinational players urged to step up oil & gas decom game off Australia
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is urging oil and gas companies to clean up disused infrastructure in Australian waters.
DOF to recycle Shell’s North Sea subsea infrastructure
DOF Group has secured a subsea engineering procurement removal and disposal (EPRD) contract with Norske Shell, a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered energy giant Shell, in the Atlantic region. DOF will deliver an integrated solution of project management, engineering, design, analysis and survey for
Helix tucks five-year decom gig under its belt in Gulf of Mexico
Helix Energy Solutions has got its hands on a long-term joint decommissioning agreement with Talos Energy.
‘Strong demand’ for MMA’s vessels and subsea services from both oil & gas and offshore wind
MMA Offshore reported strong demand for its vessels and services in the first FY2024 half-year. With newbuild vessel orders at a historic low and limited additional vessel supply anticipated in the coming couple of years, the Australia-headquartered company said it was expecting favorable market con
Interview: With new oil & gas horizons calling, will the North Sea hold sway over its existing rig fleet?
This interview sheds more light on whether there will be a greater rig exodus from the North Sea market and a mass pivot toward other destinations.
Multiple P&A activities on the list for UK firm under £1 million contract
UK-headquartered oil and gas engineering services business Plexus Holdings has secured a contract valued at over £1 million to deliver equipment and services for multiple plug and abandonment (P&A) activities in the North Sea. Under the contract with an undisclosed client, Plexus will provide Exact
Fresh oil, gas, and drilling plays shape global energy ecosystem
This is an overview of some of the moves made over the week, so come away with us on a journey of the fossil energy market’s latest developments.