Thompsons of Prudhoe have successfully secured not one, but two decommissioning projects, working in close collaboration with both Heerema Marine Contractors and DeepOcean. These two exciting and challenging contracts allow Thompsons of Prudhoe to provide a full turnkey dismantling and waste management contract solution to asset owner, Spirit Energy. The six Southern North Sea structures will be delivered into the …
Bosses and staff at Well-Safe Solutions are celebrating a major milestone in the company’s history today. It is five years to the day since the Aberdeen-headquartered decommissioning specialist officially began trading, following months of meticulous planning. Read more here
The UK arm of global firm Mermaid Subsea Services (MSS) plans to significantly grow its headcount in the north-east following a move to new premises in Westhill. Its relocation from serviced office accommodation in the Neospace building on Riverside Drive coincides with a recruitment drive. Read more here
Petrofac, a leading provider of services to the global energy industry, is set to take its tenure supporting the Kittiwake platform into two decades, following the award of a contract extension from EnQuest. Under the terms of the three-year contract renewal, Petrofac will continue in its capacity as Duty Holder of the Kittiwake platform in the Central North Sea. It …
Global energy consultancy Xodus has delivered a review of the project concept, cost estimates and the economic models to enable large-scale CO2-reduction for industrial clusters in the Netherlands. The work for the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy focused on the Aramis Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project which will capture, transport and store CO2 from both gaseous …
Heerema has secured a decommissioning contract by Australia’s energy major Woodside Energy that includes the integrated engineering, preparation, removal, and transport of the Nganhurra riser turret mooring (RTM). Read more here
Vacancies have arisen in the Decommissioning Leadership Group (DLG), and we are seeking interested individuals employed by a Decom North Sea member to fill these through an election process. If you are interested in making a valuable contribution through the DLG, we invite you to get involved. To submit a self-nomination to become a part of the DLG, please complete …
Just as things seemed to be looking up for the sector, decommissioning could be pushed to the back of the queue once again. Professor Alex Kemp, a petroleum economist at Aberdeen University, has made a rather gloomy prediction about the impact of the energy profits levy (EPL) on decommissioning activity. Decom North Sea Interim CEO Sam Long however believes their are …
A decommissioned North Sea platform was finally brought ashore in Weston-super-Mare on Wednesday, ready to begin a new lease of life as the “SEE Monster” art installation. The platform began its five-day journey by barge from the Netherlands last week, arriving off the coast of the seaside town on Tuesday. Read more here
06/07/2022
New powers announced for NSTA, including recognition of CCUS as a waste management activity
Development pledges and new policing powers on CCUS, hydrogen and decommissioning have been unveiled in the UK Energy Security Bill, marking the “biggest reform” of its kind in a decade. The UK Government has published the legislation, which follows the British Energy Security Strategy being brought out in April. Read more here Photo credit: Energy Voice