Pioneering Spirit Lifts North Cormorant Topsides for Dales Voe Demolition
The world's largest lifting vessel is removing the North Cormorant platform for transport to Dales Voe, where demolition of the 42-year-old structure will take 12 to 14 months.
Heerema Consortium Wins 120,000-Tonne UK North Sea Removal Work
Heerema Marine Contractors and AF Offshore Decom have been awarded three UK North Sea platform removal contracts with a combined weight of more than 120,000 tonnes.
Noble Wins 670-Day Jackup Contract For North Sea Abandonment Work
Noble Corporation has won a 670-day contract from ConocoPhillips for an ultra-harsh environment jackup, covering plug and abandonment work in the Greater Ekofisk Area.
USS Georgia decommissioned as first of four cruise missile submarines retires
The United States Navy has decommissioned USS Georgia after more than 42 years of service, retiring the first of four Ohio-class submarines converted from ballistic missile boats into guided missile and special operations platforms.
US awards a $418m contract to dismantle the ex-Enterprise
The US has awarded a contract worth more than 418 million dollars to dismantle and recycle a decommissioned aircraft carrier.
Royal Navy retires two frigates and a minehunter to save money
The Royal Navy is retiring two ageing frigates and a minehunter, arguing that keeping the older ships running has become too costly.
Unity breaks into Asia with Malaysian well intervention deal
Well-integrity and decommissioning specialist Unity has entered the Asia-Pacific market with a three-well rigless intervention contract in Malaysia.
Petrobras strikes deal with regulator to bring 335 offshore wells into line
Petrobras has agreed with Brazil's oil regulator to adapt 335 abandoned offshore wells to safety and environmental rules, paying R$300m and taking until 2030 to comply.
Aquaterra and James Fisher form offshore decommissioning alliance
Aquaterra Energy and James Fisher have partnered to deliver integrated offshore decommissioning, aiming to cut handoffs across well abandonment and infrastructure removal.
Archer secures North Sea plug-and-abandonment role
Archer has landed platform drilling and well services on a UK North Sea decommissioning programme led by Well-Safe Solutions across the Beryl and Forties fields.
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