Decommissioning
Helix expanding decommissioning presence in Gulf of Mexico with new acquisition
Helix Energy Solutions has inked a deal to acquire Alliance in a bid to widen and increase its decom footprint in the Gulf of Mexico.
NSTA’s map to help North Sea operators reduce subsea decom costs
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has created a map and a dataset of assets to support four North Sea operators in their ambition to reduce subsea decommissioning costs by 50%.
Havfram to back Petronas offshore Mauritania
Havfram has secured a contract with PC Mauritania 1 Pty. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petronas, to provide engineering, procurement, retrieval and disposal (EPRD) services for the abandonment and decommissioning of subsea facilities at the Chinguetti and Banda fields offshore Mauritania. Under
Thialf vessel set to embark on removal campaign offshore Ireland
PSE Kinsale Energy is preparing to kick off its platform removal campaign for the Kinsale Head gas fields with Heerema’s Thialf vessel.
Petrofac lands large decommissioning contract in Gulf of Mexico
Petrofac and Promethean Decommissioning Company (PDC have formed an alliance to decommission fields in the Gulf of Mexico.
Pioneering Spirit removes Ninian Northern jacket from North Sea
Allseas has deployed its new jacket lifting technology for the first time to remove CNR International’s Ninian Northern jacket from the North Sea.
Australian giant seeking approval for subsea equipment removal
BHP has submitted an environment plan to the offshore regulator for decommissioning and management of a field offshore Australia.
Heerema setting the scene for removal of platform from UK waters after 45 years
Heerema Marine Contractors is setting the scene for the world’s largest crane vessel, Sleipnir, to remove an offshore platform off the UK.
Regulator OKs Cooper Energy’s Basker Manta Gummy decommissioning plan
Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has accepted Cooper Energy’s plan for first phase decommission activities at the Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) subsea oil development. The Basker Manta Gummy development is located entirely within Retention Le
In focus: Industry making strides on its journey to sustainable future
The current geopolitical crisis has been seen by many as a wake-up call and a nudge the world needed to pivot towards renewables, which are perceived as pillars of a net-zero future. In light of this, the offshore energy industry is putting the wheels into motion to step up decarbonisation as the wo
DOF Subsea hits 99% repurpose rate on latest decommissioning project
DOF Subsea has achieved a 99% rate for the combined recycling and repurposing of recovered materials on its decommissioning project at the Buchan and Hannay fields in the Central North Sea. The offshore works, carried out using Skandi Acergy and Skandi Skansen, included the recovery of 135 concrete
BP and Altera investigating fire incident on Foinaven FPSO
Non-essential workers on an FPSO vessel located on BP’s Foinaven field off the UK have been evacuated following a fire incident.
Woodside receives green light for Echo Yodel subsea decommissioning
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 u
Petrofac wins ‘major’ FPSO decommissioning gig in Australia
Petrofac has been awarded a Floating Production, Storage and Offtake (FPSO) decommissioning deal by the Australian government.