Decommissioning
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October 03, 2023
As part of its scope, subsea specialist DeepOcean removed 6 subsea conductors and 4 vertical supports at varying water depths and removed the upper conductor guideframes with an estimated weight of 400 tonnes, together with the design and installation of bespoke clamps.
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September 26, 2023
The Excellence in Decommissioning Awards recognize companies that have performed to an exceptional level within the offshore decommissioning industry.
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September 11, 2023
The agreement makes docks available for platforms undergoing decommissioning until the final destination of the unit has been decided, in accordance with best international practices on green recycling and sustainability.
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August 31, 2023
Trendsetter Engineering, Inc. announced a two‐year contract extension with a major operator in Brazil for the use of the 6” 15K Trident Intervention System to facilitate well interventions, as well as plug and abandonment operations.
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August 2023
Global offshore decommissioning work continues at pace, with a significant portion occurring on the UKCS. Meanwhile, technical advances related to decommissioning continue, as well.
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August 09, 2023
The North Sea oil and gas industry spent £1.6 billion ($1.76 billion) decommissioning redundant wells and infrastructure last year, more than in any of the previous five years, new figures show.
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August 03, 2023
The most recent activity to complete is the final phase of the campaign to remove the DP3 and DP4 installations in the Morecambe Bay development in the East Irish Sea.
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August 01, 2023
C-Kore Systems has successfully completed a decommissioning campaign offshore Australia, using C-Kore Sensor Monitor units to interrogate the wellhead pressure and temperature sensors on the subsea oilfield.
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July 11, 2023
Under the contract scope, McDermott will provide project management and engineering services for the recovery, transportation and offloading of the DTM buoy to a suitable onshore yard facility for dismantling and disposal.
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July 07, 2023
The greater flexibility of the system also allows users to record more detailed information on the identity and role of companies responsible for the wellbore, and also those responsible for the associated data.
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July 07, 2023
The qualification in Mozambique of bismuth alloy for deployment via perforations offers numerous benefits for abandonment integrity and operational efficiency.
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June 27, 2023
The offshore specialists will provide a completion and workover riser system complete with AQC-CW connectors, as well as an additional subsea riser system, tieback engineering and rig modifications.
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June 19, 2023
The new contract will see THREE60 Energy permanently decommission 13 injection, production and observation wells, creating new jobs for the company in the UK and Europe.
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June 06, 2023
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched a digital platform which operators will now use to submit and update Supply Chain Action Plans (SCAPs) containing important information about their contracting activities.
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June 05, 2023
The heavy lift was conducted using the Heerema Marine Contractors’ Thialf semi-submersible crane vessel.
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May 31, 2023
ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. announced that a first-of-its-kind methodology has been published by the American Carbon Registry (“ACR”) allowing carbon credits to be created from the reduction of methane emissions by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells in Canada and the United States.
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May 25, 2023
BiSN’s patented technology is revolutionizing the oil and gas industry by enabling bismuth-based seals that are more reliable, durable, and cost-effective than traditional sealing methods.
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May 23, 2023
The multi-year decommissioning contract, valued at more than $20 million, will utilize Expro’s Subsea Well Access technology with a combination of open-water and in-riser applications deployed from a semi-submersible rig.
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May 18, 2023
Saipem has been awarded two new offshore contracts, one for Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) project in the Black Sea and one for decommissioning activities in the North Sea.
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April 19, 2023
A permanent, gas-tight seal was required for a well with a 36” OD that was experiencing gas migration. In previous campaigns with Aker BP in Norway, BiSN had set the record for permanently sealing a 30” OD well in the North Sea.
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April 17, 2023
The “L7 Restitution Project” includes the decommissioning of nine jackets and ten topside modules, including bridge structures from the L7 field. The total weight of the installations is approximately 17,500 tonnes.
