The last remaining turbine at Hunterston National Offshore Turbine Test Facility in North Ayrshire, Scotland has been decommissioned by SSE Renewables yesterday (September 26) as the country prepares to embrace the next chapter in the development of its offshore wind capabilities and expertise…
U.S. energy major Chevron Corp has opted to continue negotiations with Thailand rather than seek arbitration to resolve a dispute over who should pay for removing offshore oil and gas platforms, the company told Reuters on Wednesday.Thailand…
Subsea 7’s Life of Field business unit i-Tech 7 said it has completed a subsea decommissioning and abandonment project for LLOG Exploration Co. in the Gulf of Mexico, using its smart skid technology.Seeking better ways to flush three flowlines…
Offshore engineering solutions provider James Fisher Offshore (JFO) said it will establish bases in Saudi Arabia and Dubai in a move to deliver efficiencies across multiple regional projects through an enhanced Middle Eastern footprint.The UK…
Allseas announced on Friday it has been awarded an EPRD contract from Repsol Norge to remove, transfer, load-in to shore and dispose of the Gyda platform in the Norwegian North Sea.The contract covers both the 18,000 t topsides and 11,200 t jacket…
Alternative direct lender AURELIUS Finance Company has provided financing to support the buy-out of emergency management and offshore decommissioning company Ardent from co-owners Svitzer, a global towage operator, and Crowley Holdings, a holding…
French energy producer Total could invest up to $10 billion in the North Sea over the next five years but cost discipline must be maintained as a matter of urgency, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said on Tuesday.As part of its efforts…
Maersk Decom, together with Maersk Supply Service, is project managing the removal, recycling and waste management of subsea infrastructure for Perenco’s Thames field in the UK North Sea.The project includes the cut and recovery of wellheads and wellhead protection structures…
The decommissioning of 21 old oil rigs in the Campos Basin, Rio de Janeiro state, will cost around 50 billion reais ($12 billion) over the next five years, a state official said.All 21 old rigs that will be decommissioned are operated by state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA…
US-based ocean energy solutions company Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) said it has deployed a PB3 PowerBuoy to serve as an autonomous intelligent platform to provide communications and remote monitoring services for its customer Premier Oil…
Subsea services provider Rever Offshore said it it has completed multiple projects within the North Sea in 2019, building upon existing frame agreements which has allowed clients quicker access to its fleet of specialized subsea support vessels and team…
Heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo said it has partnered with marine biofuel company GoodFuels in a joint venture initiative to test marine biofuel oil on board a DP2 heavy lift crane vessel during an offshore decommissioning project…
Engineering from Balltec announced on Thursday it has been awarded a contract by Heerema Marine Contractors for work on the decommissioning and removal of a large platform with conductors in the North Sea.Balltec said its scope of supply comprises 18 of its LiftLOK ball and taper lifting connectors…
Aberdeen-based decommissioning company Well-Safe Solutions said it has awarded two multimillion-dollar contracts to continue the transformation of the semi-submersible drilling rig Well-Safe Guardian into a bespoke plug and abandonment unit…
Abrado Wellbore Services said it has secured a multi-million dollar contract from Chevron’s Environmental Management Company to support the plug and abandonment (P&A) of more than 30 wells offshore California.The mature wells, which lie in Federal…
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