Endeavor Management has unveiled the results of its joint industry project on reducing decommissioning costs, and they are – for the most part – conclusive.
A series of seven round table discussions allowed senior managers from super-majors, tier 1 contractors and independent operators, to set out best principles in well plugging and...
A lack of reliable riserless systems is one of several issues holding back higher cost-efficiency in the decommissioning sector, industry sources have told DecomWorld.
A revolutionary technology by GA drilling can cut the time required for section milling from 12 days to several hours and is to undergo full-scale onshore testing next year at...
DecomWorld speaks to Bill Napier, president of offshore oil and gas consultancy and engineering firm, Fairwinds International, to get an update on how the US Idle Iron mandate is...
HSE cites major increase in injuries and unplanned hydrocarbon releases This week’s DecomWorld fortnightly news brief includes the following: Health and Safety Executive; Oil &...
Global well intervention specialist Welltec will present its new annular barrier technology, which it claims removes the need for cement, at the upcoming Well Integrity and Abandonment...
Baker Hughes has been improving its technology for cutting and pulling well casing in preparation for a growth in decommissioning activity, Bart Joppe, Baker Hughes' global...
Versabar, the New Orleans-based heavy lifting company, is in preliminary talks with operators to build a larger version of the VB 10,000 heavy lifting catamaran for use in areas...
Shell is analysing the waste held in the Gravity Base Structures of the Brent platform and has not fully ruled out a removal of the GBS units, Duncan Manning, Shell's joint head...
ABB Consulting recommends that operators should make better preparations during the "lighthouse phase" to avoid cost increases when the time comes for full scale...
