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OGA seeks P&A pilot wells

Feb 23, 2017

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 firms join forces on P&A innovation

Feb 14, 2017

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…

$224 million Aberdeen oil technology center opens

Feb 10, 2017

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…

$6.29 million Scottish decom fund launched

Feb 09, 2017

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…

Shell's Brent decom proposal put to government

Feb 08, 2017

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 expands Dash system capabilities

Feb 07, 2017

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 releases SPARTAN plug family

Feb 07, 2017

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…

Plenty of fish in the sea?

Feb 01, 2017

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…

EnQuest, BP strike Magnus deal

Jan 24, 2017

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 offers efficient decom

Jan 18, 2017

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.

Proserv, SapuraKencana join forces in Asia

Jan 11, 2017

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 features cable gripper at Subsea Expo

Jan 10, 2017

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…

First platforms to Great Yarmouth for decommissioning

Jan 10, 2017

The first offshore facilities to be decommissioned in Great Yarmouth on the east coast of England are due to start arriving in Spring this year. A partnership between Veolia and Peterson partnership has been awarded two platform decommissioning…

Work starts to reinstate Kishorn yard

Jan 06, 2017

A redundant former oil and gas offshore structure fabrication yard on the west coast of Scotland is to be reinstated as a dry dock.  Kishorn's drydock, one of the largest in Europe at 160m-diameter, built the 610,000-tonne, concrete Ninian complex support structure…

Money for nothing

Jan 01, 2017

Decommissioning offshore structures isn’t going away any time soon and research points to a US$210 billion bill for this activity from 2020-2040 worldwide. John Bradbury looks at the market. Allseas’…

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