H2Pipe aims to develop the world’s first guideline for the transport of hydrogen in existing and new offshore pipelines. New partners are encouraged to join Phase 2, which will focus on hydrogen embrittlement mechanisms and how hydrogen affects the integrity of line pipe materials. DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance provider, is launching the second phase of H2Pipe, a …
Last year, we were proud to support the RSA’s Student Design Awards, focusing in on the “Steel Appeal” category which asked entrants how circular economy principles might be applied to increase and encourage the reuse of steel from decommissioned oil and gas platforms. Finding sustainable, long-term solutions for these materials and the associated impacts regarding preparation, removal, recycling and disposal …
Global energy consultancy Xodus has developed a new not-for-profit portal which will support the industry in tracking birds utilising offshore platforms in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). The Offshore Bird Portal (OBP) is a digital data repository which will encourage the long-term collation of relevant geographic and seasonal data relating to seabirds and migrants (passerines) on offshore platforms and …
Well-Safe Solutions and Apache Corporation have signed a multi-year framework agreement to decommission wells in the North Sea, as part of the decommissioning specialist’s Plug and Abandonment (P&A) Club offering. The deal provides the US-based energy producer with access to specialist decommissioning assets the Well-Safe Defender and Well-Safe Guardian to P&A its well stock. Chris Hay, Director of Strategy and …
Unique Group, global innovators in subsea technologies and engineering, has announced the appointments of Chris Blake and Craig Walker to drive forward the organisation’s ambitious growth plans for 2023. Chris joins Unique Group as Vice President – Survey, utilising his 30 years of experience in the offshore industry throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas with organisations such as …
11/02/2023
The largest ever vessel to visit Aberdeen
A jack-up rig sporting legs more than 200 metres in height has today (11 February) become the largest ever vessel to visit Port of Aberdeen. The Noble Innovator offshore rig arrived at the new £400 million Aberdeen South Harbour for a 60 – 90 day period of maintenance by Noble Corporation. Once the maintenance is completed, it will go on …
“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 …
ASCO, the global integrated logistics and materials management company, has promoted Craig Revie to the new post of General Manager – Specialist Services to provide a streamlined service by combining several business lines into one unit. The new structure will bring together ASCO’s lifting, assurance, intervention, and training (NSL), recruitment (OBM), freight management (AFM), ship agency (Seletar), Marine and Aviation …
02/02/2023
BiSN secures North Sea contract
BiSN has been awarded a contract by a major oil and gas operator to use its Wel-lok alloy barrier technology to P&A wells in the North Sea. BiSN, a supplier of downhole sealing solutions and technology to the oil and gas industry, has been awarded a key contract by a major oil and gas operator in the North Sea. The contract requires BiSN …
A leading light in the decommissioning waste sector has marked the end of an exceptional first year in business by announcing that it has delivered contracts worth £3 million. Phoenix Decom is based in Aberdeen and has strategically located operational outlets at Peterhead and Lerwick as well as Aberdeen. It was set up during the Covid-19 pandemic by respected industry …