he UN has purchased a huge ship that it hopes will prevent an environmental catastrophe off the coast of Yemen. For years, more than a million barrels of crude oil have been sitting on a decaying supertanker in the Red Sea. There are fears the vessel could soon break apart or explode, risking one of the worst oil spills in …
“Advanced underwater technology key to solving defence and offshore energy challenges” Greater collaboration between the offshore energy and defence sectors could open up lucrative opportunities for the underwater industry, according to the Global Underwater Hub. The organisers of Subsea Expo will be highlighting how advanced underwater technology could solve key challenges facing both sectors on the first day of the …
Ashtead Technology has signed a multi-year rental agreement with Maritime Robotics, a provider of unmanned technology solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Ashtead Technology will be a rental partner for Maritime Robotic’s Otter unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) for high-quality maritime data acquisition. Read more here
Decom Engineering has kicked off the new year with a stream of global project wins and awards valued in excess of seven figures, as it eyes further growth and recruitment through 2023. The firm – which provides a range of specialist decom equipment and services from bases in Aberdeen and Cookstown, Northern Ireland – said it had secured a suite …
International subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has signed a multi-year rental agreement with Maritime Robotics, a leading provider of unmanned technology solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Ashtead Technology will be a rental partner for Maritime Robotic’s Otter Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) for high-quality maritime data acquisition. The Otter is the smallest member of Maritime Robotic’s USV …
13/01/2023
Luis Polo Appointed Repsol Sinopec CEO
Luis Polo has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited, effective 1 March 2023. Mr Polo replaces Nicolas Foucart who held the post from September 2022, holding the position of Chief Operating Officer prior to this for four years. Mr Foucart leaves Repsol Sinopec to pursue an opportunity outside of the organisation. A senior executive with over …
The UK’s offshore decommissioning regulator has approved Repsol Sinopec’s plans to decommission infrastructure around the Saltire area, with work set to begin later in the decade. Repsol Sinopec Resources UK filed the latest revisions to its proposed decom programme with the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) in early 2022, covering the removal of the Saltire A topsides, alongside …
Deep Ocean is set to begin removing more than 1,200 tonnes of subsea equipment from BP’s Miller field later this year, under a contract described as a ‘first’ for supermajor in the North Sea. In project paperwork filed with the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), BP said the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) had been agreed with Deep Ocean in …
06/01/2023
Decommissioning – where next?
2022. A challenging year across the energy industry, yes. Some would also call it a year of change, but I’m not so sure about that. When it comes to the Transition, we’re no longer at the beginning – we’re now a substantial way along the road and the energy industry is changing structure apace. Read more here
Aberdeen decommissioning firm Cutting Underwater Technologies (CUT) has landed a key, four-year contract with heavy lift specialist Heerema Marine Contractors. It comes as the Bridge of Don-based CUT, a provider of cutting services for offshore assets ahead of removal, is on track for a predicted turnover of more than £5.1m in 2022. Read more here