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 …
23/03/2026
International Business Exchange – Brazil
We are delighted to share the full agenda for Decom Mission’s International Business Exchange to Brazil, taking place 23-27 March 2026 across Rio de Janeiro and Vitória. Delivered in partnership with Findes (Federation of Industries Espirito Santo), this week‑long programme offers unprecedented access to senior operators, regulators, investors, and industrial leaders as Brazil accelerates its decommissioning activity. Alongside high‑level meetings …
04/02/2026
Boskalis Subsea Services launches new Collective-based model for North Sea decommissioning
Boskalis Subsea Services, a leading subsea provider of decommissioning, IRM and construction solutions, has launched a new collaborative delivery model, ‘The Decommissioning Collective’, designed to change how subsea infrastructure decommissioning is planned and executed in the North Sea. The new model marks a shift away from fragmented, project-by-project contracting, enabling operators to plan and deliver decommissioning activity within a shared …
Decom Mission will host a dedicated session on subsea decommissioning as part of Global Underwater Hub’s Subsea Expo. The session, titled Subsea decommissioning: Market Update and Opportunities, will provide attendees with a concise but comprehensive insight into current activity, supply‑chain capability, and emerging international opportunities in the subsea decommissioning space. The session will open with a market update from Sam Long, CEO …
Following a successful year for IKM Testing UK, the company plans to broaden its service offering and headcount as they prepare for a similarly robust forecast for 2026. IKM Testing UK, a leader in offshore decommissioning and pipeline services, are expanding their toolbox to introduce conductor cutting and sectioning services to the UK market. The services will be launched in …
26/11/2025
Decom Engineering’s ultra-light Chopsaw proves its worth on Gulf of Mexico mooring chain project
Decom Engineering (Decom) deployed its recently launched ultra-light Chopsaw, the C1-16UL, to complete a challenging cutting project in deep water in the Gulf of Mexico. The subsea cutting specialist was approached by a major contractor 18 months ahead of the campaign to devise a protocol for cutting a 137mm diameter studless mooring chain, which was located in an active field …
Aberdeen-headquartered well and reservoir management specialist, Exceed, is set to be acquired by global integrated energy service partner, Kent, following the signing of a binding agreement between the two companies. The acquisition marks Kent’s strategic expansion in the fast-growing global decommissioning market, delivering on its aim to become a full-service partner across the energy lifecycle, including late-life operations through to …
Decom Engineering has announced the appointment of Nick McNally as Managing Director, marking a new chapter in the company’s growth as it accelerates international expansion and technological innovation in the decommissioning sector. His appointment reflects Decom’s strategic focus on scaling operations, expanding into new markets, and strengthening its position as a leading provider of patented cutting technologies to the global …
Brown & Mason, one of the UK’s leading decommissioning and demolition specialists, has officially secured the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most cooling towers demolished with controlled explosives simultaneously. The record-breaking feat was achieved at Cottam Power Station in Nottinghamshire, where the Brown & Mason team expertly brought down the eight massive cooling towers of the former coal-fired station …
Inspection, maintenance and construction specialist, AquaTerra Group Ltd, has announced the establishment of AquaTerra Marine Inc in Guyana, marking a significant step in the company’s strategic growth. This expansion strengthens AquaTerra’s international footprint and reinforces its commitment to delivering high quality solutions to the global energy sector. AquaTerra has successfully executed several projects in the region since incorporation in 2024 …