International subsea equipment rental and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has appointed a new leader for its Mechanical Solutions service line to accelerate the delivery of its global growth strategy. James Christie, who is Regional Director for Ashtead Technology’s Asia Pacific region, and has been with the company for over three years, also assumes the role of Head of Mechanical Solutions …
11/10/2022
Industry Initiative to Support Professional Development in Late Life and Decommissioning services
A joint initiative has been launched by Decom North Sea, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and international energy industry consultancy, Xodus Group, which is aimed at supporting the career development of individuals moving into the late life and decommissioning sector. Emerging Professionals in Late Life & Decommissioning (EPLLD) has been established in recognition of the need to foster future talent in …
Bekaert is accelerating the implementation of its growth strategy in renewable energy markets with smart, safe, and sustainable solutions. As part of this strategy, Bekaert today announces an equity investment in TFI Marine (Technology from Ideas), a leading mooring innovator, which has responded to the market needs with essential, patent-protected load reduction devices for floating offshore wind and offshore fish …
Petrofac, a leading provider of services to the global energy industry, has been selected by Dana Petroleum to provide well management services for all its UK North Sea operated assets. These include both the Triton FPSO and the Western Isles FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) vessels in the North Sea. The new two-year contract, with options for extension, continues …
Perenco has filed decommissioning programmes for two platforms serving the Leman field, but hints at a potential re-use opportunity for one installation. A revised decommissioning programme (DP) was filed with regulator Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) last month, and covers the removal of topsides at Leman 49/27H (27H) and Leman 49/27J (27J) in the southern North Sea. …
Subsea controls engineering specialists J+S Subsea is having twice the second anniversary celebration after announcing it has doubled its business in the past year. J+S Subsea provides proactive, responsive and cost-effective solutions for design, engineering, operational support and maintenance of subsea equipment. The company was formed two years ago, following a management buy-out of the subsea controls engineering division of …
Decom Engineering (Decom) is developing a new lighter Chopsaw capable of cutting piping and infrastructure in excess of 30” following a successful project on the Pioneering Spirit heavy-lift vessel on behalf of offshore contractor Allseas. Decom was part of the project team commissioned to remove Repsol Norge’s 30,000-tonne Gyda platform in the North Sea – providing cutting expertise to safely …
The owners of the Noordgastransport and NOGAT trunklines have received a Certificate of Fitness from Bureau Veritas (BV) for the transport of green hydrogen through their pipeline systems in the North Sea. BV Inspection & Certification performed the survey, in compliance with NEN3656 requirements. Read more here
In a period of significant change in the energy sector it is interesting to see where investments are made, as these reflect broader trends in industry and, in many ways, the evolution of services as companies enter or exit sectors. Team DNS were therefore keen to visit the new Mines Rescue Service Training and Rescue (MRS) premises in Balgownie, Aberdeen …
Allseas has won the contract to remove the topsides of the 45-year-old EnQuest (LON: ENQ) Heather platform in the North Sea. The Pioneering Spirit will be mobilised for to remove the topsides, weighing nearly 13,000 tonnes of the platform, around 245 miles north-east of Aberdeen. Read more here