Decommissioning

Opportunity knocks
Should Scotland grasp the opportunity to become a ‘centre of excellence’ for oil and gas decommissioning? By Nathan Swankie

Fairfield Energy
Discovered in 1973 and situated 195 kilometres northeast of Lerwick, Shetland in Scotland, the Dunlin oilfield served as an important contributor to the UK oil and gas industry for the best part of 40 years

Creating a strong foundation
Tom Leeson takes a look at the decommissioning sector – he believes the future is bright for a segment which, in truth, is still in its infancy

Ardent
The word ‘ardent’ has several meanings, amongst which are ‘enthusiastic’, ‘passionate’ and ‘devoted’. It is also the name given to a young company that has embedded the ideas of passion, devotion and commitment within its culture in order to offer a more comprehensive solution to the maritime industry

Dales Marine Services Ltd
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2017, specialist shipping solution provider Dales Marine Services has established a reputation for delivering optimum results and high levels of technical skills as dry dock specialists, for fabrication, maintenance and ship repair.
Crane for decom
A crane designed, manufactured, tested and installed by Sheffield engineering specialists SCX Special Projects is to play a key role in the decommissioning of the former Dounreay nuclear plant in northern Scotland

Significant decom awards
Proserv has been awarded three contracts worth a combined value of more than $2.5 million for decommissioning work in the Norwegian North Sea

The future of decommissioning
Peter Bruce asks: is OSPAR still fit for purpose in 2017?
One hundred and fifty-three projects in the UK Sector of the North Sea have been scheduled for decommissioning within the next 10 years

First rigs to arrive
The Veolia-Peterson partnership has been awarded two platform decommissioning contracts for recycling at their facility in Great Yarmouth