Decommissioning
Australian oil & gas sector sees new decommissioning levy as ‘terrible precedent’
Australian oil and gas industry association has labelled a new levy by the government related to decommissioning costs for Laminaria-Corallina oil fields as over the top and extreme.
Allseas vessel delivers Morecambe Bay platforms to CessCon yard for decom
CessCon Decom has taken delivery of the DP3 and DP4 platforms from Spirit Energy’s Morecambe Bay development in the East Irish Sea.
AqualisBraemar LOC wraps up Sable campaign for ExxonMobil
AqualisBraemar LOC has completed its assignment in connection with the decommissioning & removal campaign of the Sable Project in Nova Scotia.
Enauta to see all-time high output volume following Atlanta field takeover
Enauta has revealed that the ANP has approved the constitution of guarantees for it to take over a 100% stake in the Atlanta field.
TAQA hands in decom plan for Cormorant Alpha topsides
Oil and gas company TAQA has filed its decommissioning programme for the Cormorant Alpha platform topsides to the UK authorities.
Norwegian exploration player turning into full-cycle E&P as Repsol exits Brage
Lime Petroleum, a subsidiary of Singapore’s Rex International, is buying Repsol’s interest in the Brage field located offshore Norway.
James Fisher expands decommissioning capability with new acquisition
James Fisher and Sons has acquired engineering solutions and consultancy firm Subsea Engenuity, extending its current decommissioning capability under James Fisher Offshore (JFO). James Fisher stated that the addition of this innovative technology enhances JFO’s capability by enabling full subsea de
Giant vessel removes Morecambe Bay topsides in less than 90 minutes
Giant heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has executed the single-lift removal of the DP3 gas production topsides from Morecambe Bay.
Australian wells creating multi-billion opportunity for P&A, Rystad says
Australia is about to see its largest-ever wave of offshore wells that reach the end of their producing life & need to be decommissioned, Rystad says.
Heerema vessel removes Gulf of Mexico platform for Eni – gallery
Heerema Marine Contractors’ DCV Balder has completed the offshore removal of the Morpeth tension leg platform on behalf of Eni.
TAQA kicks off one of largest decommissioning projects in North Sea
TAQA has started the first major asset removal project and one of the largest topside removal projects of its kind in the North Sea.
After 21 years in North Sea, Petrojarl Banff FPSO ready for recycling – gallery
The Petrojarl Banff FPSO is now moored alongside the MARS quayside in Denmark in preparation for green recycling.
Australia stuns with abandoned fields decom costs levy
The Australian oil industry was stunned by the government’s decision to levy the estimated $200 million cost of decommissioning Laminaria-Corallina oil fields in the Timor Sea.
DOF Subsea lands multiple North Sea contracts
DOF Subsea has acquired multiple contracts for execution in the North Sea, including a number of subsea projects with inspection, maintenance & repair (IMR), construction, and decommissioning services.