Decommissioning
Talos assets not responsible for Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Houston-based Talos Energy has declared that its assets are not liable for the oil spill in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Giant heavy lift vessel removes North Sea platform for Ithaca
Ithaca Energy has started decommissioning operations at a field located in the UK sector of the North Sea, using a giant heavy lift vessel.
Spirit moves to decommission North Sea field
Oil and gas company Spirit Energy has now started the first phase of preparing to decommission its Chestnut field, located in the North Sea.
DOF, Aker Solutions net subsea decom contract in Norway
The joint venture of DOF Subsea and Aker Solutions, KDS JV AS, has secured a subsea decommissioning contract for DNO at the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract includes engineering, preparation, removal and disposal work (EPRD) of associated subsea hardware. Project scope covers the removal an
Heerema’s Sleipnir removes TAQA Brae Bravo platform
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has completed the topside removal of the Brae Bravo platform, one of the largest topside removal projects of its kind in the North Sea.
Indonesia set for massive offshore decommissioning push
Indonesian upstream regulator SKK Migas will conduct a decommissioning program for seven platforms no longer used to support upstream oil and gas operations.
EnQuest’s decom plan for Heather topsides gets green light
EnQuest has received approval from the UK authorities for its decommissioning programme for the Heather topsides in the UK North Sea.
What’s ahead for offshore energy workforce as the world strives for net-zero?
As the energy transition is accelerating across the offshore energy industry, a question arises: what will happen to its workforce?
John Lawrie launches two new quayside facilities for decom in Scotland
John Lawrie Metals, a decommissioning and recycling services provider, has announced two new quayside decommissioning facilities in Scotland.
Ardyne and Equinor jointly developing well decommissioning tech
UK-based Ardyne is launching a new joint industry project (JIP) with Norwegian energy company Equinor to further develop its well decommissioning technology TITAN RS.
First new Tyra platform set to sail away from Singapore
The first new platform for the TotalEnergies-operated and delayed Tyra project, located in the Danish North Sea, is now ready to sail away.
Pioneering Spirit vessel delivers Valhall jacket for decom
Allseas and its giant heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit have delivered Aker BP’s Valhall QP jacket to a yard in Norway for decommissioning.
Equinor hires M.A.R.S. Europe for Veslefrikk B recycling
Norwegian oil major Equinor has awarded Modern American Recycling Services Europe (M.A.R.S) a contract for deconstruction and recycling of the Veslefrikk B platform in the North Sea offshore Norway.
Aker Solutions and AF Gruppen to form decom and recycling player
Aker Solutions and AF Gruppen will merge the two companies’ existing offshore decommissioning operations into a 50/50 owned company.