TAQA has received formal approval for its decommissioning plan (DP) covering the Cormorant Alpha topsides, with work slated begin from 2026 at the earliest. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered group submitted decommissioning plan and environmental appraisal (EA) for the platform to the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (OPRED) in 2021.
Global Underwater Hub (GUH) chief executive Neil Gordon has backed the UK’s blue economy to grow exponentially in the coming years. According to a white paper published by the organisation, an “unprecedented scale of opportunity” lays before the underwater sector, which could balloon to £45 billion by 2035, up from £8bn today. Read the full story here. Photo Credit: Energy Voice
A new multi-industry survey finds that around three-quarters of senior industry professionals are optimistic about growth in 2022, but oil and gas respondents lag their other energy counterparts. The group’s latest report, ‘The Power of Optimism: Managing scale and complexity as the energy transition accelerates’ explores the confidence, sentiment, and priorities for the energy industry in the year ahead. It …
Engineering group Worley has reported pre-tax profits of A$126 million (£67m) in its latest half-yearly results, citing steady performance as it regains momentum in the wake of COVID-19. The ASX-listed group, which employs nearly 50,000 staff globally, reported revenues of A$4.6 billion (£2.45bn) for the six months up to December 31, 2021 – a decline of around 4% on the …
In a unique collaborative effort, offshore access provider Ampelmann and Damen Shipyards Group are ready to enter the final testing phase of their joint project that fully integrates the S-type motion compensated gangway with the newly constructed fast crew change vessel, the Aqua Helix (FCS 7011). Final testing will commence at the end of February and customer trials are expected …
Neptune Energy has announced a series of contract awards to support its key southern North Sea gas field. Totalling almost £3 million, the deals for work at the Cygnus Alpha and Bravo platforms cover diving support vessel services, helicopter services and general inspection activities. Read the full story here. Photo Credit: Energy Voice.
Petrofac has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Seawind Ocean Technology, the developer of a unique floating offshore wind energy system. Read the full story here. Photo Credit: Energy Voice
ASCO has secured a string of contract wins with major North Sea operators, marking a successful start to 2022. The Dyce-headquartered logistics and materials management company has secured awards for various scopes of work including the provision of quayside logistics, materials management, ship agency, receipt and dispatch services, supply and management of marine gas oil (MGO), as well as marine …
Following a thorough audit, John Lawrie Metals Ltd is pleased to announce that it has been successfully certified to ISO50001 Energy Management. Dave Weston, Managing Director of John Lawrie Metals, commented: “This certification demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the environment and the way in which we conduct and manage our business operations. Our customers can now formally have confidence in …
Global controls technology company Proserv Controls has secured a contract from DEME Offshore, subsidiary of the DEME Group, a leader in solutions for the offshore energy market, environmental and infra marine works, for the provision of the inter-array cable monitoring system, or CMS, for the first two phases, A and B, of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, which when complete …