Decom Mission member, J+S Subsea’s Legacy Locker initiative was recognised for excellence at a high-profile industry decommissioning event this week. J+S Subsea received the OEUK award for Excellence in the Supply Chain, which was sponsored by the North Sea Transition Authority. The Legacy Locker is an open industry portal for the reuse, refurbishment, and recycling of subsea equipment. With much …
Aberdeen-based energy services company THREE60 Energy has clinched a multi-million-pound contract to lead the UK’s first multi-asset decommissioning project in the North Sea. This groundbreaking deal, awarded by a major North Sea operator, marks a significant milestone in the offshore energy sector’s transition and decommissioning efforts. The contract encompasses the decommissioning of multiple assets in the North Sea, showcasing THREE60 …
Leading subsea controls specialist J+S Subsea has announced that it has doubled in size following a move to significantly larger premises on the outskirts of Aberdeen. The award-winning business recently relocated its global headquarters from Kintore to refurbished and expanded premises at Holland House, Pitmedden Road, Dyce in a shift which doubles the size of the company’s base and correctly …
The completion of Ashtead Technology’s £63 million acquisition of Seatronics and J2 Subsea signals the firm’s “relentless focus on innovation,” chief executive Allan Pirie said. By taking over the two Acteon-operated remotely operated vehicle (ROV) businesses, Ashtead has expanded its headcount by 100. Ashtead Technology has tripled its workforce over the past year through acquisitions and business growth. The firm …
A leading light in the decommissioning waste sector has invested £750,000 in significant expansion of its presence in Aberdeen. Phoenix Decom is based in the city and has strategically located licensed operational quayside outlets at the ports in Aberdeen, Peterhead, and Lerwick. Now, the growing company has taken on 3400m² fully licensed premises at Wellheads Crescent in Dyce where £600,000 …
Decommissioning work has started which will finally close the chapter on the decades-old oil terminal at Nigg, operated by Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK). RSRUK confirmed that Liberty Industrial, contracted to carry out the work, has kicked off efforts for the decontamination, demolition and site remediation of the 75-acre Highlands facility. The Nigg Oil Terminal was commissioned in 1981 by …
31/05/2023
Unique Group Appoints Sahil Gandhi as CEO
Ushering in a New Era of Growth Unique Group, global innovators in subsea technologies and engineering, has announced the appointment of Sahil Gandhi to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Himanshu (Harry) Gandhi, who will now assume the position of Chairman of the Group. Acting as Unique Group’s COO since 2017, Sahil has previously held Executive Director and …
Students in Norfolk have been challenged to ‘Find Their Future’ through a programme being delivered by Skills for Energy supported by the Dudgeon Community Fund. Sixth-Formers at the University Technical College Norwich (UTCN) have been taking part in a programme which has seen them design a floating offshore wind turbine model. The six-week programme, a collaboration between The East of …
James Fisher Decommissioning successfully completes the abandonment of two subsea wells in the North Sea for major operator The recently launched SEABASS well plug and abandonment system successfully performed vessel-based operations on an offshore subsea construction vessel SEABASS can provide up to 25% efficiencies against comparable solutions, delivering considerable savings and negating costly rig time SEABASS James Fisher Decommissioning (JF …
Decom North Sea, the only membership organisation focused upon decommissioning across the energy industry, has announced a programme of events for Decom Week 2023, which transcends the standard industry conference format. Taking place 15 – 19 May, Decom Week will include a wide-ranging series of events designed to build relationships, offer exclusive decommissioning sector intelligence and knowledge, and recognise the …