Motive Offshore Group has expanded its business with a six figure investment in a quayside fabrication facility in Dundee Port. After successfully negotiating with the port to take over the site, which boasts a deepwater quay side facility…
Belgium marine contractor DEME has ordered a new, 300-tonne lifting capacity offshore transport and installation vessel, to be called Orion, from China's COSCO. The vessel is set to be delivered in 2019 and will be deployed by DEME’s…
Hydraulic systems specialist, Webtool, has developed a gripping and lifting tool for recovering subsea umbilical and cable for offshore oil and gas and decommissioning projects. The Cable Retrieval Tool (CRT200), developed in consultation…
The UK's Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched a search for operators to voluntarily participate in a multi-operator, well plug and abandonment (P&A) optimization program. The objective of the pilot program is to demonstrate the cost…
Eight oil and gas industry players have joined forces to form a collaborative environment to promote investment in and early adoption of innovative plugging and abandonment (P&A) technology. Created and managed by OTM Consulting, an oil and as technology advisory company…
A new, US$224 million (£180 million) center aimed at making Aberdeen a center of oil and gas technology has been launched today. The launch of The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC), which is to include a number of thematic 'solutions centers…
A new US$6.29 million (£5 million) fund has been launched to provide opportunities for the supply chain in Scotland to benefit from the decommissioning of North Sea infrastructure. The Decommissioning Challenge Fund (DCF), launched by the Scottish government…
Oil major Shell has launched a 60-day public consultation on its plans for decommissioning the Brent field facilities in the North Sea. The huge engineering project will see the first significant use of Allseas' Pioneering Spirit heavy lift vessel…
Halliburton (HAL) released the Dash Large Bore Subsea Safety System, which provides full electrohydraulic control of well safety and intervention functions. The fully customizable system brings new benefits to deepwater operators for completion…
Archer Oiltools, a provider of solutions for well integrity and well performance, has released the SPARTAN plug family, designed to help operators deliver safer wells, boost operational efficiency and reduce costs. Driven by customer demand and industry challenges…
North Sea decommissioning is finally happening and it means some difficult questions are starting to be asked about what should be left behind and what might benefit sea life. Elaine Maslin explores the details. Shoal…
BP and EnQuest signed a US$85 million deal that will see EnQuest take over operatorship and 25% stake in the Magnus oil field in the North Sea, with a future option to take full ownership of the field. Image from EnQuest…
Lloyd’s Register helps you navigate the regulatory and technical complexities of late life operations and decommissioning. Drive significant cost savings, improve project efficiency and safely decommission assets and facilities.
Malaysia's SapuraKencana Petroleum (SKPB) and UK-based engineering firm Proserv are joining forces to provide enhanced technology services offerings to clients in Asia Pacific. The firms will jointly provide a range of services across the drilling…
Webtool, a hydraulic cutting tools provider, will highlight its latest cable gripper and retrieval tools, and electrically operated subsea cutters at Subsea Expo 2017. The stand will feature the Webtool cable gripper, which allows the…