Archived Member News
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Triton Energy Solutions celebrates first year in business with Middle East partnership and key appointment
An Aberdeen-based recruitment consultancy has marked its first year in business by announcing a unique partnership with a leading Abu Dhabi recruitment firmTriton Energy Solutions, which is based in the city’s west end, secures experienced personnel… Read More
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Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service Establish Joint Venture Decommissioning Company
A 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service will leverage the companies' heritage of over 50 years of safe and efficient operations to provide decommissioning services to oil and gas operators.After decades of production, an… Read More
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GreySellsGlobal launch new NWECS Decom Activity Map at TotalDECOM 2018
GreySellsGlobal Ltd (GSGL), specialists in the generation and publication of offshore activity maps to the offshore oil and gas sector, is set to launch its NEW Northwest Europe Offshore Decommissioning Activity Map at TotalDecom 2018, 23-25 April 2018 - Manchester… Read More
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Brimmond Group Participates in First of it's Kind Matress Recovery Campaign
Integrated engineering solutions company, Brimmond Group, recently completed a contract which saw one of their fleet marine cranes participate in a mattress recovery campaign in the North Sea.The Aberdeenshire-based company, which specialises in hydraulic, mechanical and electrical… Read More
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Bureau Veritas awarded six-figure contract for North Sea drilling operation
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, has been awarded a six-figure contract to support drilling operations in the North Sea.The long-term frame agreement will see Bureau Veritas provide inspection and verification… Read More
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Kishorn Port Attracts Further Decommissioning Funding
Kishorn Port has secured supplementary funding from the Scottish Government’s Decommissioning Challenge Fund (DCF), allowing the operators, Kishorn Port Ltd (KPL) to extend the scope of works for their DCF approved project, to help establish Scotland as… Read More
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Centre of Excellence aims to transform decommissioning
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre and the University of Aberdeen will create a new multi-million-pound Decommissioning Centre of Excellence to tackle current and future challenges with world-class research and development in partnership with industry. Over the next decade,… Read More
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Business Development Manager for Oil & Gas and Decommissioning Starts at Forth Ports
Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has appointed Ann Rooney as its new Business Development Manager to focus on oil and gas support and decommissioning activity for Scotland.Ann is a senior executive… Read More
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Bilfinger wins major contract with Shell U.K. Limited and Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (NAM), secures 150 jobs
Awarded Technical Manpower Services contract, covering all Southern North Sea assets and vast range of offshore and onshore services150 personnel to transfer to Bilfinger Follows significant investment in Southern North Sea operations and infrastructure Leading asset lifecycle… Read More
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New contracts secure growth for Dräger Safety UK in energy and marine
Dräger Safety UK has secured new contracts worth in excess of £3 million after successfully diversifying into new technology and training service areas focused on upstream and downstream operations in the North Sea.The market-leading marine and offshore… Read More
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Oil & Gas Industry Project Management Mentoring Programme
Following the success of previous Project Management Mentoring Programs in the Oil and Gas Region, the ECITB is pleased to announce the launch recruitment for 2018. To date, 38 mentoring pairings have successfully completed the program from across twenty… Read More
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Xodus delivers Tunisian decommissioning study for TPS
Xodus Group has delivered a decommissioning and abandonment study for wells, surface and subsea facilities in Tunisia on behalf of Thyna Petroleum Services (TPS).Xodus developed a decommissioning cost estimate for four onshore fields, one offshore field and… Read More
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New Health & Safety Manager for Port of Cromarty Firth
The Port of Cromarty Firth is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Health and Safety Manager, Rod MacLeman. In this new role, he will be responsible for the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) team… Read More
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BMT Supports Oil & Gas UK with New Guidelines
BMT has supported Oil & Gas UK with the new Financial Responsibility Guidelines released last week. Oil & Gas UK is the leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry.Louise O’Hara Murray, Environment Manager at… Read More
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Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers Join Forces
SINGAPORE (13 February 2018) – Global maritime services provider, Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers (SSE), a Singapore-based maritime emergency and support services company, have formally partnered for future operations within Singapore and the adjacent waters. The two companies signed a cooperation… Read More
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Moller-Maersk to retain ‘secondary liability’ for decom costs in Total transaction
Denmark’s energy regulator has given the nod for the sale of Maersk Oil to French energy giant Total to go ahead.But the Danish Energy Agency has set out certain conditions for granting its approval.Seller Moller-Maersk… Read More
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Expro Boosts Down hole Camera Capabilities with Vision IO Agreement
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has enhanced its cased hole services offering, signing a global agreement with downhole video and camera technology specialist Vision iO.Expro is recognised as a key provider of reliable downhole video technology… Read More
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Texo DSI Appoint Eminent Professor as Non-Exec Director
Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (Texo DSI), the owner operators of the world’s most comprehensive and dynamic fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr David Flynn as non-executive director.David will… Read More
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Oil and Gas mentoring programme celebrates sharing of project management expertise
Participants in a project management mentoring programme for the oil and gas industry have been celebrated at an awards ceremony. Over six months, mentors and mentees have identified areas for development and worked towards objectives and plans… Read More
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Hunterston location not a ‘show stopper’ for decom ambitions, DNS says
Industry body Decom North Sea (DNS) has said Hunterston’s Ayrshire location won’t be a “show stopper” for the site owner’s plans to scoop up oil and gas decommissioning work.Tom Leeson, interim chief executive at… Read More
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Fairfield Energy awards subsea infrastructure decommissioning contract to Bibby Offshore for Greater Dunlin Area
Fairfield Energy, the North Sea oil and gas operator and decommissioning specialist, has awarded Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, the contract for the subsea infrastructure decommissioning (SID) of the Greater… Read More
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Appointments Strengthen Management Team At Flowline Specialists
Scottish energy equipment manufacturer and service provider Flowline Specialists has recently expanded its senior management team with two appointments.The Oldmeldrum-based firm has appointed Mike Jaffray to the role of operations manager, while Donald Walker has taken up… Read More
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Aberdeen Harbour Board welcomes new Chief Executive
Aberdeen Harbour Board welcomes Michelle Handforth, who has officially taken over the role as Chief Executive today.This comes after an extensive recruitment process, when Michelle, who has 20 years of board and leadership experience in global, multi-site businesses,… Read More
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Agreement with BP on Thistle Decommissioning
Following the completion of the acquisition of an initial 25% interest in the Magnus oil field on 1 December 2017, EnQuest PLC (‘EnQuest’) is pleased to announce it has agreed with BP to undertake the management of the physical decommissioning activities… Read More
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New Harbour Master for Port of Dundee
Forth Ports, the UK’s 3rd largest Ports Group, has announced the appointment of Ryan Porteous as new Harbour Master for The Ports of Dundee, Methil and Kirkcaldy.In his role as Harbour Master, Ryan, originally from… Read More
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Research forecasts oil and gas capex and R&D spending boosts in 2018, but industry still promises to keep a cap on costs
After three tough years, confidence in industry growth has risen globally from 32% in 2017 to 63% this year. Two thirds (66%) of respondents say their company will maintain or increase capital spending in 2018, compared to 39% last year.Confidence and Control: the… Read More
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Petrofac Secures Key North Sea Contract
Petrofac’s Engineering and Production Services (EPS) division has been awarded a new Offshore Manning Services contract by Chevron North Sea Limited (Chevron). The three-year award, which came into effect last week, will involve the provision of… Read More
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New visitor centre for Aberdeen South Harbour development opens to general public
Aberdeen Harbour Board and Dragados UK, the principal contractor for the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project, are delighted to announce the opening of the Harbour Expansion Visitor Centre, where schools, community groups, organisations and members of the public can… Read More
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DNV GL launches certification framework and recommended practice for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Høvik, 17 January 2018. Large-scale roll-out of carbon storage is vital to achieve the climate goals under the Paris Agreement. DNV GL has launched both a framework for certifying geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a recommended practice… Read More
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Imenco wins contract for world’s largest offshore wind farm
Imenco Corrosion Technology AS have been awarded a contract to deliver equipment for corrosion protection of the world’s largest offshore wind farm; Hornsea Project One off the coast of UK.Imenco Corrosion Technology AS (sister company of… Read More
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PORT OF CROMARTY FIRTH DECOMMISSIONING READY AFTER OBTAINING SECOND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT
The Port of Cromarty Firth is the first port in Scotland to be granted decommissioning Permits under the latest environment legislation (Pollution Prevention Control Regulations 2013). They have this week been issued a permit under the Radioactive Substances… Read More
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New service approach saves operator time and money
Ardyne, provider of innovative plug and abandonment and slot recovery technology, has saved more than a day of rig time on a planned three-and-a-half day operation and improved efficiencies by thirty-five percent for UK-based operator Fairfield, with the… Read More
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New Industry Collaboration Leads the Way with Vessel Sharing Scheme in the Central and Northern North Sea
Leading international energy logistics provider Peterson, together with founding partners Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited, Petrofac and Dana Petroleum Ltd are celebrating the launch of a new vessel sharing scheme for the Central and Northern North Sea … Read More
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Ampelmann offers Innovative Solution to meet new Lifeboat Safety Regulations
The oil and gas industry has just 18 months to upgrade critical release hook systems on offshore lifeboats to meet new regulations imposed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to improve safety at sea. According to the organisation, the… Read More
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John Lawrie Group Announces Expansion With Shetland Facility
Metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company John Lawrie Group has expanded its activities and service offering by acquiring the assets of 60 North Recycling in Shetland.The Group, which is headquartered in Aberdeen, has purchased the site previously… Read More
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Aberdeen offshore specialist sets its sights on US market
An Aberdeen company, which provides and operates high-precision downhole tools for the oil and gas intervention sector, is set to expand its global interests in an investment valued at more than £1million early next year. Westerton has… Read More
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Motive Offshore Group joins forces with Cutting Underwater Technologies
A division of a leading North-east offshore services firm has entered a cooperation agreement with a global service provider for the provision of diamond wire cutting in the Middle East.Motive FZC, based in Dubai, UAE and a… Read More
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RGU launches world-first decommissioning simulator
Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) has today (Monday, December 4) launched a state-of-the-art decommissioning simulator to service the growing sector.The simulator and the associated software is a world-first and will be used to support decommissioning activities in… Read More
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Peterson Awarded Contract to Provide Integrated Logistics for Chrysaor
Leading international energy logistics provider Peterson has been awarded a contract with Chrysaor to provide integrated logistics services for its operated assets in the UKCS. Initially for one year, with potential to be extended, the scope of… Read More
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Texo Drone Survey and Inspection and AAF International announce strategic partnership
Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (Texo DSI), the owner operators of the world’s most advanced fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial survey and inspection has today announced a strategic partnership with AAF International; the world leaders… Read More
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Boskalis strengthens subsea services with two large DSVs
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has strengthened its subsea services proposition with the addition of two large diving support vessels (DSVs). An important section of the Corporate Business Plan 2017-2019 drawn up earlier this year was devoted… Read More
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Well-Safe Solutions Selects Dundee for Onshore Marine Support Base
Well-Safe Solutions, the Aberdeen-based well abandonment specialist, has chosen to locate its onshore marine base in The Port of Dundee.The rapidly growing well abandonment specialist made the announcement at the Offshore Decommissioning Conference in St Andrews today 28/11/17… Read More
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Announcing the launch of a new company and a new Northwest Europe Offshore Decommissioning Projects Map
New company, familiar face……………With over 30+ years’ experience in the publication and release of concise offshore oil and gas activity maps, many of which have now become industry standard reference sources, Steve Adams … Read More
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Veolia and Peterson launch new scheme to benefit community projects in Shetland
As work to dismantle the Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited, Buchan Alpha oil production vessel in Dales Voe continues with the goal of making Lerwick a decommissioning centre of excellence, Veolia and its logistics partner Peterson have joined… Read More
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John Lawrie Group Rewarded For Having Circular Economy VIBES
Metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company John Lawrie Group was one of the winners at last week’s VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards.The Aberdeen-headquartered company, which has operations across Scotland and in the United States, picked… Read More
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Expro secures $5million/£3million well testing contract in UK North Sea
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has been awarded a five year contract extension for surface well testing services across several assets for an operator in the UK North Sea. The $5million/£3million contract includes the clean-up… Read More
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Success for Decom NS member as CDC commercialises first design
CDC Scotland Ltd are delighted to announce the imminent commercialisation of the first vessel from our design portfolio which will be coming to life as the OOS Multi Activity Unit (MAU) Luctor et Emergo.The OOS Luctor et… Read More
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John Lawrie Group acquired by its management in partnership with Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint
Metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company John Lawrie Group (“John Lawrie” or “the Group”) has been acquired by its management in partnership with Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint as it gears up for an expansion of its business… Read More
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Specialist Well Abandonment Company Wins Intervention Work for TAQA
Well-Safe Solutions has signed its first contract after launching in July this year.The specialist well abandonment company has secured a three-year framework agreement with TAQA for the provision of intervention management services for all their North Sea… Read More
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Southbay Civil Engineering and Port of Dundee team up with Abertay University student for placement as part of multimillion pound quayside development
Civil engineering student, Richard Craik from Dundee is getting hands on experience at the Port of Dundee working on a placement with Southbay Civil Engineering Limited who are creating the new £10million heavy lift quayside at the port… Read More
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PORT OF CROMARTY FIRTH: A ‘SAFE PAIR OF HANDS’ FOR OIL AND GAS BUYERS
Port of Cromarty Firth, Invergordon has demonstrated its capability to deliver high quality services to the oil and gas sector by joining the Achilles FPAL Verify network. The east coast port, which has serviced the North Sea oil… Read More
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Expro secures well testing contract with INEOS Breagh in the Southern North Sea
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has been awarded a two year contract to provide well testing services for INEOS, a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products. The contract will see Expro provide testing services… Read More
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FOS Group : New EPC force to create jobs
A new project delivery alternative for North Sea operators and asset owners launches today in Aberdeen. FOS Group is an experienced, agile, lean and integrated engineering business focussed on delivering projects more economically, more efficiently and providing a… Read More
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Xodus and Subcon offer economic and ecological solution for offshore decommissioning
Whilst the reefing of retiring offshore structures makes sense to many, such projects often struggle to address the regulatory hurdles, public perception and who takes the enduring liability for the asset. The Integrated Rigs to ReefsTM (IR… Read More
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Flowline Specialists Completes Middle East Subsea Project
The Dubai subsidiary of Scottish energy industry equipment manufacturer and service provider Flowline Specialists has recently completed work on a major subsea umbilical, riser and flexible (SURF) lay project in the Middle East.Flowline Specialists FZE was contracted… Read More
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Bureau Veritas secures contracts worth more than £7.5 million in two months
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, is looking ahead to positive start to 2018, securing contracts worth more than £7.5 million over the past two months, for its North Sea Offshore Operations business.Bureau… Read More
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Expro announces world’s first proven electromagnetic transmission of reservoir pressure data to surface across an open-hole well section without casing
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has successfully accomplished the world’s first proven wireless transmission of reservoir pressure data to surface, from a recently abandoned subsea appraisal well which incorporated a rock-to-rock cement plug. The… Read More
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ACN successfully completes supporting the Decommissioning of the BP Miller platform
ACN Offshore has successfully completed supporting Saipem in the decommissioning of the BP Miller platform. ACN safely managed and executed Scaffolding, Rope Access, Welding, Cutting, Rigging and NDT Inspection.The platform is one of the largest… Read More
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Ardyne Appoints New Chairman
Ardyne, provider of innovative plug and abandonment and slot recovery technology, has appointed Paul Warwick as non-executive chairman. Mr. Warwick has been a non-executive director of Ardyne since shortly after the launch of the company in 2016.Mr.… Read More
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Expro launches industry-leading TCP gun system for extreme high pressure applications
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has launched a new extreme high pressure tubing conveyed perforating (TCP) gun system, delivering the largest perforation hole area available for frac and gravel pack completions.Designed specifically for challenging deep water… Read More
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ARDENT ACHIEVES AN ISO 14001:2015 CERTIFICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
Ardent has been awarded the ISO14001:2015 certificate for the environmental part of its management system by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance under UKAS accreditation.“It took us nearly one year to accomplish the ISO 14001 certification,” said Dave Stam,… Read More
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Centrica Wins at the Offshore Safety Awards with DROPS Project Supported by MMI Engineering
One of the UK’s leading providers of technical consulting and engineering services – MMI Engineering (MMI) – has successfully supported a globally recognised energy and services company on a project that has scooped an award at the Offshore Safety… Read More
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Zenith Energy celebrates five years in business with global expansion
An Aberdeen-based well engineering and project management company has marked five years in business by opening new bases across the globe to meet growing demand.Zenith Energy, which provides a range of services to the oil and gas… Read More
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Story of Achievement - by Gary Holland
This article is written as a "Members Point of View".1st Anniversary of the recovery of the Transocean Winner. I was Marine Operations Manager for a local company in Aberdeen at the time of the grounding of the… Read More
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Aberdeen-based energy recruitment experts strengthens senior management team
An Aberdeen-based recruitment consultancy has made two senior appointments to strengthen its management team after attracting £250,000 worth of new contracts.Triton Energy Solutions, which is based in the city’s West End, and works to secure experienced personnel… Read More
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CO2 – A UK Opportunity, Not a Liability
The Acorn project, its developers CO2DeepStore and consulting partners Pale Blue Dot Energy welcome the launch today of the study looking at the value of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) for the UK. The report “Clean Air-Clean… Read More
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CessCon Decom Awarded Statoil/Naturkraft Decommissioning Project
CessCon Decom AS have been awarded the contract to decommission and remove the Statoil/Naturkraft onshore Power Plant at Kårstø in Norway. CessCon shall provide Engineering, Preparation, Removal and Disposal (EPRD) services, and decommissioning personnel including… Read More
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Scotoil Services Ltd secures £2.5m of Contracts for Decommissioning Services
Scotoil Services Ltd, a specialist oil & gas service company in the UK has been awarded a number of Contracts worth over £2.5m for onshore waste management services. The Aberdeen based company will provide the transportation, dismantling,… Read More
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Ardent Completes Another Challenging Decom Project in Beaufort Sea
Ardent have recently completed the final decommissioning of a drilling island in the Beaufort Sea, NW Canada for a major oil company. The project was another successful delivery from Ardent in a hostile and challenging environment, on a… Read More
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New Offshore Decommissioning Project for AF Gruppen
AF Gruppen ASA (AFG) have received notice that ConocoPhillips (UK) Limited intend to enter into a frame agreement for the future removal and disposal of up to 7 platforms in the Southern North Sea.The frame agreement includes Engineering,… Read More
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Interocean secures contract for Rig Move, Mooring and Positioning Services
Interocean Marine Services Limited of the UK has been awarded a contract by Azinor Catalyst to provide an integrated package of Rig Move, Mooring and Positioning Services and is currently supporting a drilling programme on board Ocean Guardian … Read More
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Chrysaor Turns to BMT for Environmental Support
BMT Cordah has announced that it will provide wide ranging environmental support to Chrysaor Holdings Ltd as part of a Master Services Agreement. Chrysaor is a private company established in 2007 and focused on generating superior equity returns… Read More
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Watchdog approves Wood Group and Amec FW merger
The UK’s competition watchdog has approved the remedial plans for the merger of oil engineering firms Wood Group and Amec Foster Wheeler.The combination is now expected to complete in October 2017, following receipt of merger clearance in… Read More
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New safety case decommissioning guidance offshore duty holders
A joint industry collaboration, led by ABB, has developed a safety case guidance targeting the decommissioning and dismantling of platforms. A major project which enables offshore duty holders to better plan and manage offshore safety cases and major… Read More
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BABCOCK SECURES OIL AND GAS DECOMMISSIONING CONTRACT
Babcock, the engineering services business, is working with Centrica Storage Limited to plan for decommissioning of the Rough 47/8A platforms and infrastructure in the southern North Sea. Utilising Babcock’s innovative asset responsibility… Read More
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Apollo and Oil & Gas Technology Centre partner on data management project
Apollo, the Aberdeen headquartered, engineering and project service provider, has been backed by the Oil & Gas Technology Centre to introduce technology that will help unlock the potential of the North Sea. Apollo KnowHow™ is a cloud based… Read More
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Xodus advises Japan on decommissioning trends
Xodus Group has delivered a decommissioning ‘trend survey’ to JOGMEC (Japan Oil & Gas and Metals National Corporation) to provide Japanese oil and gas companies with a better understanding of the decommissioning process and how to manage their global… Read More
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The Miller Decommissioning Project
With 345 million barrels of oil produced during an operating life of 15 years, the Miller platform acted as a key hub for BP’s North Sea operations. Now, as the platform is readied for final removal, Decom News spoke… Read More
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Last Chance to see…. Brent Delta events are a hit with stakeholders
Following the successful single lift of the Brent Delta topside by the Allseas vessel Pioneering Spirit on 28 April 2017, and the tow -in to Able UK’s Seaton Port (Able) yard in Hartlepool on 02 May, Shell’s Brent Decommissioning… Read More
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Dunlin Decommissioning - Meeting the P&A Challenge
The Dunlin field was discovered in 1973, in blocks 211/23a and 211/24a, 195 km (121 miles) northeast of Shetland in some 500 feet of water. It was one of the first generation of deep water oil fields in the Northern North Sea,… Read More
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Brimmond buoyed by work on ‘incredible’ Queensferry Crossing
Brimmond Group’s involvement in the Queensferry Crossing project was an “incredible” experience for the Aberdeenshire engineering firm, its boss has said.The group supplied cranes for the top of each of the bridge’s three 650ft-high towers,… Read More
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New Opportunities for the Oil Industry at Lerwick Harbour
Expanded Dales Voe Base and a vision as the decommissioning centre of excellenceRepresentatives of the offshore oil and gas industry, Government agencies, port users and stakeholders will be given an on-the-spot insight into operations and opportunities at the… Read More
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Strategic Step Towards Decommissioning at Port of Dundee
Forth Ports Limited and AF Offshore Decom UK today 28th August 2017 announce the signing of a Heads of Agreement with the intent to establish a new joint venture, AF Dundee, which will lay the foundations of creating a… Read More
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ThinJack Announces Expansion In Malaysian Market
Leading Aberdeenshire-based oil service company ThinJack Ltd has announced plans to significantly expand its presence in a key overseas market. The company plans to grow its foothold in the Malaysian market where it recently separated a tree cap… Read More
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Evoke IT to Provide Scotland with the Most Secure Enterprise Mobility Software
Evoke IT today announced it is partnering with BlackBerry to provide Scottish companies with the most secure and comprehensive set of solutions to address today’s complex and sophisticated business environments. As a Gold-level BlackBerry partner, Evoke IT… Read More
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Scottish Energy Minister Visits Dundee for Briefing on Port's Investment for Decommissioning and Offshore Wind
The Port of Dundee welcomed the Scottish Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse MSP, to the port today (23 August) to hear about the £10million investment programme to create a hub for future North Sea oil and… Read More
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John Lawrie Group Shortlisted in Environmental Awards
The John Lawrie Group is among 38 Scottish companies chosen as finalists for the 2017 VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards. The 18th annual award scheme recognises the commitment, actions and achievements of Scottish businesses working hard to reduce their impact… Read More
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Aberdeen Harbour supports Maersk Oil decommissioning campaign
Two subsea mid water arches weighing around 100 tonnes each are just some of the items that have been landed at Aberdeen Harbour as the port supports Maersk Oil’s decommissioning campaign for the James, Janice, Affleck and Leadon… Read More
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Buchan Alpha Arrives in Shetland for Disposal
The Repsol Sinopec Resources UK, Buchan Alpha oil production vessel, weighing 12,000 tonnes, arrived safely in Lerwick, Shetland on 12/13 August. Decommissioning of the facility is being managed by Veolia and Peterson and is believed to be the first… Read More
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Xodus appoints new director to drive decommissioning strategy
Xodus Group has appointed Enrico Salardi as its decommissioning director to lead the company’s experienced ‘decom division’ which was formed in 2015.Mr Salardi has more than 20 years’ experience in the management of oil and gas assets. He… Read More
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OilMac targets decommissioning work with base in Port of Dundee
Aberdeenshire-based company Oil Machinery (OilMac) has unveiled a new facility in the Port of Dundee as it looks to capitalise on decommissioning work.OilMac said the new base would help the company “collaborate and support” the port’s… Read More
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New Appointments and Promotions at Rigmar Group
The Rigmar Group has been recruiting and re-organising to address the expanding range and complexity of projects being undertaken. Duncan Cuthill, who joined the Group in January 2016, has been promoted to the role of Interocean’s Marine General… Read More
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Bibby Offshore Completed Significant Decommissioning Contract with Maersk Oil UK
Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, has announced a multimillion pound contract with a global energy player, Maersk Oil UK, to provide both late life production enhancement and decommissioning support in… Read More
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Forum to Improve Management of Health, Safety, Environment and Performance in the North Sea
Official Launch of New Oil & Gas Industry ResourceA who’s who of senior figures from the oil and gas industry will be presenting at a forum in Aberdeen which aims to attract the next generation of leaders to… Read More
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Rigless Well Plug & Abandonment Solution Ready for North Sea Deployment
At an average cost of £5M each, well abandonment is the biggest single decommissioning cost that North Sea operators currently face. This is because current practices require a rig to plug and abandon a well. This has prompted… Read More
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Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (UKCS) Limited Announce Sponsorship of SPE Offshore Europe
Aberdeen-based Texo Drone Survey & Inspection (UKCS) Ltd, the offshore division of world-leading UAV survey and inspection company (Texo Drone Survey and Inspection Limited) have confirmed a major sponsorship agreement with the organisers of the SPE Offshore Europe event… Read More
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DEME orders next generation 5000mt DP3 offshore crane vessel ‘Orion’
‘Orion’ will feature an unrivalled combination of exceptionally high transport and load capacity, impressive lifting heights and green technology. The vessel will be built at COSCO in China and is set to be delivered in 2019.‘Orion’ will be… Read More
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Veolia and Peterson facility at Great Yarmouth receives the first offshore structure for decommissioning
Veolia and Peterson have accepted the first offshore structure into their Great Yarmouth decommissioning facility. The Shell Leman BH platform accommodation block, known as the ‘topside’, arrived into the harbour on the 11th of July. The 50m-high steel… Read More
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Shell’s Steve Phimister on the Great North Sea Decom Debate
Decommissioning will be a prominent feature at this year’s SPE Offshore Europe. Energy found out more from Steve Phimister, executive committee member of the event and vice president of Shell’s UK & Ireland upstream business unit.As… Read More
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Exciting New Job Opportunity from Kingspan Wind
Do you have what it takes to make an impact in the Oil & Gas / Off Grid Sector? Do you want to work for a well-established Global Company that will let you develop your potential and help… Read More
