Decom Mission

Allseas has been contracted to install subsea pipeline facilities offshore Singapore, utilizing its shallow-water barge Sandpiper to connect Bukom island’s offshore facility with Aster Chemicals’ onshore refinery, supporting Singapore’s petrochemical industry. And Able UK Ltd. is undertaking the dismantling and recycling of two large topsides from TAQA’s Cormorant Alpha and Tern platforms in the UK North Sea, with a focus on maximizing …

TAQA UK has awarded a major contract for the decommissioning of its Brae Alpha platform topsides in the Central North Sea. TAQA has awarded the work to leading offshore contractor, Allseas, following a competitive tender exercise. The award marks another major step in the execution of one of the UK’s largest decommissioning programmes. Read more here

Aberdeen’s Three60 Energy has forged a joint venture with AF Gruppen to land a multi-million pound contract to decommission BP’s Andrew field. The partners hailed the deal was a “first of its kind” in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Read more here

James Fisher and Sons has completed what it claims is the first abrasive cutting operation on a 10-m diameter offshore wind monopile. The company said it deployed an abrasive cutting tool designed specifically for offshore wind farm maintenance and decommissioning. The purpose for this project was to correct an installation issue with a turbine foundation. Read more here

Two of Britain’s leading renewable energy figures have backed North Sea production as the cleanest way for the UK to get the oil and gas it requires. Jurgen Maier, chairman of Great British Energy, said that “oil and gas is our foundation” and warned the basin is “haemorrhaging workers too fast and risks losing supply chains.” He urged closer collaboration …

The SNP has lashed out at Labour’s continued backing of the windfall tax after GB Energy chairman Jurgen Maier acknowledged massive offshore energy job losses hitting the north-east of Scotland. In comments to the Press and Journal at SPE Offshore Europe 2025, Maier said that the Aberdeen and the wider region is is “haemorrhaging workers too fast” and risks “losing …

World’s largest jack-up platform has commenced operations and will be decommissioning assets in the North Sea operated by Perenco. The Petrodec Obana, which was built specifically to address complex and heavy decommissioning work offshore, has been deployed following the completion of final trials. Read more here