Decommissioning

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July 06, 2026
Offshore decommissioning technology developer rahd·AI has been selected for the Presight AI Accelerator, opening new commercial opportunities in the Middle East as the company expands its AI platform for well planning and regulatory compliance.
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June
Operators that carry out early condition assessments, maintain continuity in project teams and plan waste management routes well before shutdown are generally better positioned to manage uncertainty later. 
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June
As costs continue to increase in offshore well decommissioning, operators are searching for ways to efficiently and rapidly manage liabilities without compromising operational safety or the environment. These objectives can be advanced through modular, single-trip decommissioning systems, backed by experienced technical teams. 
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June 24, 2026
EnerMech has completed a pipeline flushing and cleaning project for Subsea7 as part of an offshore field decommissioning program in the U.S. Gulf of America/Mexico.
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June 18, 2026
DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by bp to support decommissioning activities at the Foinaven field West of Shetland, including the removal of subsea risers, umbilicals and associated infrastructure from the former FPSO location.
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May 26, 2026
ABL will support Esso Australia’s Bass Strait offshore decommissioning campaign, a project targeting removal of up to 13 aging offshore platforms as part of Australia’s largest offshore abandonment effort.
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May 22, 2026
Unity has secured new North Sea well decommissioning and well intervention contracts as the Aberdeen-based company expands its offshore well integrity and plugging-and-abandonment operations internationally.
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May 14, 2026
Decom Engineering has appointed Keith McDermott as chairman as the company expands its offshore decommissioning, subsea engineering and industrial cutting technology operations across global energy markets.
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May 04, 2026
Unique Group is expanding its subsea mechanical division with new systems for offshore decommissioning, installation and construction, including excavation, cutting and recovery technologies.
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April 28, 2026
Petrodec has deployed its OBANA jackup to the North Sea, kicking off a new campaign to remove offshore platform jackets for Perenco UK.
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April 21, 2026
ASCO has secured $33 million in contracts across Australia, supporting offshore decommissioning, logistics operations and gas development projects including the Waitsia gas plant.
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April
As aging assets across the Gulf of Mexico approach the end of their permitted operating lives, operators face one of the most consequential decisions in offshore energy: decommissioning or extension? The answer lies increasingly in the quality of subsea pipeline integrity data, and that is why the time to act comes years before the permit expires. 
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April 09, 2026
CB&I has completed its acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, adding operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning services to expand its global energy services portfolio.
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April 07, 2026
ABL has completed marine assurance and transport support for the Northern Endeavour FPSO, overseeing its multi-phase journey from Australia to a recycling facility in Denmark as offshore decommissioning activity continues to expand globally.
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March 18, 2026
Petrodec has completed a major decommissioning project in the UK Southern North Sea using its OBANA heavy-lift jack-up vessel, removing multiple platform jackets and topsides from the Amethyst and Galahad gas fields.
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February 11, 2026
Aquaterra Energy has secured a multi-year contract to support intervention and abandonment operations across 11 subsea wells offshore Spain, supplying a riser-based well access system for late-life offshore assets.
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January 05, 2026
Decom Engineering and Unique Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly deliver integrated subsea decommissioning services across key oil and gas regions, including the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
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December 26, 2025
CB&I is set to acquire Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, adding offshore operations and decommissioning services to its portfolio and bringing 3,000 employees under its umbrella. The move strengthens CB&I’s footprint in international energy markets and diversifies revenue beyond EPC work.
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November 25, 2025
DeepOcean is nearing completion of a fully diverless disconnection of TotalEnergies’ Gryphon Alpha FPSO—an industry first enabled by proprietary subsea tooling and a major milestone in North Sea decommissioning.
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November 19, 2025
New Xodus research estimates Australia’s full offshore oil and gas decommissioning liability at $43.6 billion—down from 2020 projections—reflecting rising efficiency and improved cost forecasting.
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October 2025
This major contract award to Allseas is another milestone in TAQA’s North Sea decommissioning strategy. Removal of the 33,000-tonne topside and 12,000-tonne upper jacket will be carried out by the world’s largest heavy lift vessel.  
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