Decom Mission

Frazer-Nash is a leading engineering, systems and technology company.

We provide expert consultancy services for demanding decommissioning programmes around the globe. Our breadth of knowledge in oil and gas and experience gain in decommissioning in other highly regulated industries such as nuclear & defence allows us to deliver innovative and timely solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Our decommissioning services range from programme optimisation and cost estimating to structural analysis and comparative assessments. We have gained the trust of some of the industry’s biggest operators by successfully combining our offshore experience, fresh thinking and lessons from other sectors to streamline their global offshore decommissioning activities.

Our 800 engineers and analysts cover a wide range of technical and project disciplines. We are experts at solving complex problems and pride ourselves on delivering the independent, accurate and responsive answers to enable our clients to make better decisions at all stages of their projects.

As a leading manufacturer of hydraulic attachments, GENESIS offers a wide range of shears for the fields of demolition, scrapping and recycling.

GENESIS also provides a wide range of innovative onshore and offshore cutting solutions that set new standards in the optimization of operating processes and productivity.

Gilson Gray is an award winning full service law firm, having grown into Aberdeen in 2021 with particular expertise in oil & gas / decommissioning / energy.

Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering is a leading independent marine, offshore, and engineering consultancy. We offer specialist maritime expertise to oil, gas, legal, shipping, insurance and ports and harbour clients.

Our experienced staff includes civil and structural engineers, naval architects, mechanical and marine engineers, master mariners, crane inspectors, and process and risk analysts. For more than three decades, we have helped clients worldwide make critical business decisions and find the best solutions, using established engineering principles, advanced analysis techniques and practical experience.

We add value to decommissioning projects by offering our clients the benefits of our experience of removal operations, we also utilise our extensive experience of heavy lift, transportation and installation operations in the North Sea. Global Maritime provided assurance and operational support during the installation of many of the platforms that are now being nominated for removal, with this experience we are able to ensure that the lessons learnt during installation are not forgotten during removal.

Building on our experience we aim to approach maritime challenges from a fresh perspective, developing solutions that deliver safety and innovation at the same time – we call this “Blue Sea Thinking”.

Gulfstream Services Inc. was established in 1978 providing equipment and personnel to the global Oil and Gas community.

Versatile product lines allow Gulfstream to function in all aspects from well bore drilling, through the life of a producing well, to the decommissioning of idle iron. Product lines include in line cementing heads, high pressure temporary piping, wire line pressure control equipment, hydraulic shears and hydraulic grapples. Development of the Hydraulic Shear and Grapple Division in 2004 has proven efficient logging in excess of 6,000 combined cuts from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Sea. Experienced support from the Aberdeen and Houma La USA locations are provided in the form of certified technicians and 26 total hydraulic tools ranging in size, function and capability. Powered by conventional topside hydraulics for shallow water or a subsea power source for deepwater, most shear cuts are made within 4 minutes of reaching the targeted area with zero consumables. Debris removal grapples and excavation grapples are powered in the same manner. The Gulfstream Service Inc. management team members are experienced in the development of safe, cost effective, efficient cut plan.

It is increasingly recognised that hazardous materials require to be identified, quantified and managed early in any decoms project to help inform engineering options and waste management solutions.

Since 1996 the company has gained over 20 years’ experience in the delivery of health, safety and environmental hazmat testing & consultancy services to offshore sectors (UK, Netherlands, Norway, West and North Africa). Between 2008-2018 we have completed over 150 individual projects offshore for the sector, covering environmental monitoring, occupational/industrial hygiene, and asbestos management.

Clients include operators, drilling companies, Tier 1 contractors and facility management. We have proven able to meet the often demanding, emergency-response requirements of this sector, whether operational, late-life or active decommissioning phases.

From working on the Ekofisk decommissioning programme in 2008 onwards we have seen increased demand for our services for decommissioning-related work; our expertise can be particularly beneficial where early expert input (inspection, surveying & testing) can ensure effective management of not only health risks but also control over potential project costs and programming risks presented by asbestos and other hazardous materials offshore.

The company holds UKAS accreditation for a range of services, as well as BSI certification for ISO9001, 14001 and 18001 and is experienced with a range of contract formats, including service-level agreements, partnering and use of project-specific KPI’s. We are interested in pursuing partnerships and innovative collaborative arrangements for 2019 and beyond.

EMR is a global leader in sustainable materials. Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use do not need to be extracted from the planet. We recycle over 10 million tonnes of metal and plastics each year – anything from a can to an aircraft carrier. This saves 12 million tonnes of Co2 compared to virgin ore.

We are the world’s leading sustainable marine recycling company, with over 60 years’ experience. We handle projects of any size, from small tugboats and offshore supply vessels to the largest commercial and military vessels in the world, turning these end-of-life vessels into valuable resources – making the circular economy a reality.

We are committed to making a positive impact in our communities, both to help the environment and local people. Through our partnerships we’re creating sustainable futures – offering sustainable careers and educating futures generation on the importance of extending the life of materials through reuse and recycling.

With in-house technical expertise and several strategic alliances with leading marine services providers, our decommissioning team offer unrivalled experience to tackle a wide range of decommissioning scenarios, from well abandonment to complete subsea pipeline removal.

Having installed, worked over, or abandoned in excess of 100 wells in the UK North Sea, we have the depth and breadth of knowledge to tackle a wide range of well decommissioning scenarios, from the simple, requiring only light intervention vessels, to the more complex, requiring rig intervention.

In partnership with various marine service providers, we supply extensive capability ranging from well abandonment to topside and pipeline cleaning, and complete topside, jacket and subsea pipeline removal.

We offer a fully integrated approach to well decommissioning – from outline work scopes through to detailed planning and management of the operation – providing peace of mind, regulatory compliance and safe, seamless execution.

Our in-house decommissioning feasibility studies provide a comprehensive assessment of your decommissioning requirements and the associated safety, liability, risked time and cost estimates.

Our existing service agreements and proactive interface with pipelines, platforms, asset integrity and other facilities providers ensures a joined-up approach and seamless execution of your well decommissioning projects.

We support you by:

Undertaking decommissioning feasibility studies
Full review and evaluation of the current status of wells identified for decommissioning
Determining the most cost-effective method by which wells can be fully ‘made safe’ for initial suspension
Programming and executing full abandonment and recovery of subsea infrastructure associated with the wells
Providing safe and effective containment of well pressures and hydrocarbon inventory
Ensuring subsea equipment is effectively terminated and safely recovered to surface for onshore disposal
Recommending methods for reducing waste disposal requirements
Innovative incentive-based master service agreements for rigs, vessels and equipment for decommissioning campaigns.

First Marine Solutions was established in 2009 and specializes in the mooring of offshore floating units in the oil and gas industry and the emerging offshore renewables market. FMS have a dedicated team of industry professionals who lead our marine and engineering consultancy division. Coupled with our dedicated quayside facility within Montrose Port ensures our service offering is unique and market leading. Our mooring equipment stock boasts the latest technology and is fully certified ensuring every product that is mobilised out of our facility is of the highest standard. FMS is focused on adding innovation to our services.