Well-Safe Solutions (Well-Safe) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Islay Subsurface & Engineering (Islay) to support ongoing operations, including the recently awarded Apache Beryl and Forties decommissioning contracts, as well as future project collaboration. Islay will provide industry-leading specialist expertise in geology, petrophysics, geophysics, reservoir engineering and integrated subsurface studies – complementing Well-Safe Solutions’ full well lifecycle management capability and enabling clients to access full-scope solutions through a single integrated offering. Integrating Islay’s subsurface capabilities with Well-Safe engineering and operations has been proven to increase …
J+S Subsea has further strengthened its engineering capabilities with the launch of a new state-of-the-art testing facility at its Aberdeen headquarters, following an investment of almost £140,000. Supported by Energy Transition Zone Ltd (ETZ) through its Challenge Fund, the new facility features two dedicated test bays rated to 30,000 psi, significantly enhancing the company’s ability to manufacture, test and validate advanced electrical and …
Deepsea Technologies UK was awarded funding through ETZ Ltd (ETZ)Challenge Fund 2025-26 to support the development of two new test cells within its facility in Altens, Aberdeen. The funding has been provided as targeted growth and innovation support and is specifically intended to enhance facility capability and testing infrastructure. The award will enable the design, installation, and commissioning of two …
Deepsea Technologies UK has welcomed Mike Ross as Project Engineer (Controls), based in Aberdeen, further strengthening the company’s technical capability and delivery expertise across subsea and offshore projects. Mike joins the business with over 30 years of experience in subsea and offshore engineering. His career combines hands-on expertise in ROV and tooling intervention with broader responsibilities across aftermarket management …
The winners of the ninth annual Decom Mission Awards, sponsored by DeepOcean, were announced on Thursday 28thMay, at a ceremony which rounded off the trade organisation’s flagship event, Decom Week. The Awards, which were established by Decom Mission to champion success across various key elements in decommissioning, once again focused on excellence in Sustainability, Safety, Innovation and the Emerging Professionals …
Decom Mission’s recent international business exchange – decom-es, International Decommissioning Forum – held in Espírito Santo, Brazil was anything but a conventional overseas trade visit. Run in conjunction with our industry partner, FINDES, this was a hands-on programme focused on relationships and education – and built around a single question: can a world-class decommissioning hub be created in Espírito Santo? …
Boskalis Subsea Services has won a major offshore decommissioning contract with Shell U.K. Limited, marking the first decommissioning-specific project the company will deliver for the operator. Boskalis Subsea Services will undertake the removal of subsea infrastructure and associated remediation across a number of assets. The works will be executed across more than 100 vessel days utilising the CSV Boka Northern …
Semco Maritime has been awarded a multi-million Pound Integrated Control and Safety Systems contract by a major North Sea operator, covering operational support services across eight offshore and onshore assets in the UK Continental Shelf. Operating from Aberdeen, Semco Maritime’s UK division delivers specialist engineering, operations and maintenance services to the offshore energy sector, with expertise in control and safety …
Integrated subsurface, wells, and facilities specialist, Elemental Energies, announces its acquisition of the specialist geoscience company, Applied Petroleum Technology AS (APT). APT provides petroleum geochemistry, basin modelling and subsurface analysis to support well exploration, production and P&A decisions, with a long-established track record supporting operators across complex basins of varying maturity. The strategic move strengthens Elemental Energies’ existing subsurface capability, creating an integrated …
Decom Mission is delighted to announce the finalists for the 9th Decom Mission Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements, innovation, and leadership across the global decommissioning sector. Category winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony, held during Decom Week 2026 which will take place at The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen on 28th May 2026. This year’s finalists are: The Decom Mission …