Decommissioning
Shell taps Asian duo for ‘first major’ decom project offshore Brunei
Serikandi Hilong, a joint venture (JV) between Brunei’s Serikandi Oilfield Services and Hilong Group’s Hong Kong-based affiliate Hilong Marine Engineering, has won a contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), a subsidiary of the oil major Shell, for the engineering, preparation, removal, and dispos
Eni entrusts Well-Safe Solutions rig with more decommissioning work
Aberdeen-based decommissioning services provider Well-Safe Solutions has received a further contract extension from Italy’s energy giant Eni to decommission selected subsea and platform wells across a portfolio of projects in the Dutch North Sea. Eni recently exercised another 90-day option for the
With 1,500 wells due for decommissioning by 2030, NSTA calls for new P&A tech trials
Since around 1,500 wells will be due for decommissioning in the UKCS between 2026 and 2030, the UK regulator North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) said that this represents an opportunity for operators to test and adopt new well plugging and abandonment (P&A) technologies to cut costs and improve ef
North Sea decommissioning grapples with delays despite government incentives
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 En
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WATCH: Heerema’s giant vessel takes Woodside’s latest decom ‘milestone’ to recycling yard
Woodside has made further progress in decommissioning and dismantling activities at a field off the coast of Western Australia.
‘Monumental year’ for Mermaid Subsea as it breaks North Sea decommissioning record
Aberdeen-headquartered Mermaid Subsea Services (UK) has plugged and abandoned (P&A) 30 wells in the UK North Sea during 2024, claiming that this is the highest number of vessel-based well decommissioning operations ever completed in a single year within the region. The work was carried out using the
Allseas begins prep work for Australia’s ‘largest-ever’ offshore decommissioning job
Allseas has begun the planning and preparation for what it says is the largest-ever offshore decommissioning assignment in Australia, encompassing the removal of up to 12 retired platforms. Allseas has been appointed by Esso Australia, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Australia, to remove 12 topsides and
Helix vessel getting ready for Brazilian decom job with Shell at Namibia’s port
Helix Energy Solutions has confirmed the arrival of its purpose-built DP3 semi-submersible vessel to Namibia’s Port of Walvis Bay to prepare for its decommissioning assignment off the coast of Brazil.
Expro adds 52-well P&A gig to its agenda
Energy services provider Expro has won a contract with an unnamed client for the provision of well decommissioning services during a multi-well plug and abandonment (P&A) campaign.
UK’s National Subsea Centre bags grant to develop decommissioning AI-demonstrator
The UK’s National Subsea Centre (NSC) and PlanSea, a spin-out company from Robert Gordon University (RGU), have secured a grant to develop a subsea decommissioning optimization software demonstrator with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The partners, which have collaborated for many years to
With new offshore decom roadmap in place, Australia steps up collaboration with UK
The United Kingdom and Australia have inked a partnership agreement to advance offshore oil and gas decommissioning expertise and capabilities in both countries.
Well-Safe Solutions’ rig braves 13 North Sea storms to carry out Spirit Energy’s 15-well decom program
Well-Safe Solutions has shed more light on its decommissioning assignment with Spirit Energy, a North Sea operator, after crossing the finish line a few months ago, resulting in the completion of abandonment activities for 15 wells and recovery of 45.7 kilometers of tubing and casing alongside four
THREE60 booked for six years to lead ‘UK’s first multi-asset decom scope’
Aberdeen-based energy services company THREE60 Energy has secured a six-year, multi-million-pound contract to lead what it says is the UK’s first multi-asset decommissioning scope. As part of a contract with a major North Sea operator awarded following a competitive tender process, THREE60 Energy sa