Offshore Drilling Decommissioning News


Ocean Kinetics, Green Marine UK complete OpenHydro Decommissioning

Dec 19, 2024

Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine completed the decommissioning of OpenHydro’s pioneering tidal energy platform at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.A joint venture partnership was formed in April to deliver the decommissioning contract…

Allseas Set to Embark on Australia’s Largest Ever Decom Job

Dec 19, 2024

Esso Australia, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Australia, has hired Allseas for the removal of up to 12 retired oil and gas platforms from the Gippsland Basin in the Bass Strait, with a combined weight of approximately 60,000 tonnes.Allseas’ removal…

US Driller Seeks Court to Block Demands for $250M Decom Collateral

Dec 13, 2024

W&T Offshore, an independent driller operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, has asked a federal judge to block insurance companies' demands for $250 million in additional collateral for taking apart old oil infrastructure.The offshore drilling…

Petrobras Plans Major Investment Cut for Oil and Gas Platforms Decommissioning

Dec 10, 2024

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras cut $1.1 billion in planned investments in decommissioning oil and gas platforms in its strategic plan for the 2025-2029 period, compared to what was earmarked in its 2024-2028 plan, the company told Reuters…

Australia Lays Out Decommissioning Roadmap

Dec 09, 2024

Australia’s Department of Industry has released an Australian Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap that supports the Australian Government’s plan for a Future Made in Australia.Oil and gas titleholders will spend an estimated $60 billion…

Petrofac Extends Stay for DDW Offshore’s Skandi Emerald AHTS

Dec 03, 2024

Akastor's subsidiary DDW Offshore has secured a contract extension with Petrofac for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Emerald.The contract extension is for six months, meaning the contract term has now been extended to July 14…

Cesscon Sets Up Australian Unit with Eyes Set on $40B Oil and Gas Decom Prize

Nov 20, 2024

Oil and gas decommissioning specialist CessCon Group has established a regional headquarters in Perth, marking its entry into the Australian market with the aim of capitalizing on the $50 million decommissioning opportunity for aging oil and gas platforms in the country…

Santos Hires McDermott for Harriet Alpha Decom Work Off Australia

Nov 13, 2024

McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, removal and disposal (EPRD) contract by Santos for the decommissioning of the Harriet Alpha platform and associated infrastructure, located offshore Western Australia.The contract, valued between $50 million and $250 million…

Deep C Delivers Lifting Tool for North Sea Decommissioning Project

Nov 13, 2024

Seabed intervention specialist Deep C has delivered a specialized lifting equipment to a Norwegian customer on a recent decommissioning project.The equipment, designed to comply with NORSOK R-002 standards, incorporates a double-barrier safety feature…

Archer and Elemental Energies Set Up P&A Well Engineering JV

Nov 13, 2024

Well engineering specialist Elemental Energies and drilling and well services company Archer have entered into joint venture (JV) agreement to deliver integrated plugging and abandonment (P&A) services to global decommissioning projects.The…

DeepOcean and EXCEED Team Up for Vessel-Based P&A Services Offer

Nov 12, 2024

Ocean services provider DeepOcean and well management and reservoir specialist EXCEED have entered into a collaboration agreement to supply vessel-based well plug and abandonment (P&A) services to the global decommissioning market.The two companies…

Mermaid Plugs 21 Wells in Vessel-Based Decommissioning Campaign

Nov 11, 2024

Mermaid Subsea Services (UK) has successfully concluded what is believed to be the largest vessel-based UK North Sea decommissioning campaign in history.Carried out on behalf of a North Sea operator, the project spanned two years and involved…

Brent Field Decommissioning Project Enters Next Phase

Nov 05, 2024

Mammoet has completed the load-in of the last and heaviest of the Brent oil and gas field topsides, Brent Charlie, which has been skidded onto the quayside for decommissioning operation.The Brent field, one of the largest oil and gas fields in the North Sea…

Sea1 Offshore Secures Work for AHTS Fleet in Australia

Oct 04, 2024

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Sea1 Offshore, formerly Siem Offshore, has secured a multi-well project for three anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels in Australia.The contract begins in second to third quarter of 2025, for a firm period of around 380 days up to 670 days per vessel…

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