General – Newbuilding
On 21 May 2025, a naming ceremony was held at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek location for Obana, a self-elevating heavy lift jack-up.
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India’s first offshore facilities decommissioning project
Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
In a landmark achievement for India’s energy sector, the Panna-Mukta and Tapti (PMT) joint venture partners – Shell, Reliance Industries, and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) have completed the country’s first offshore facilities decommissioning project with the safe removal of mid and south Tapti field facilities.
[Read more…] about India’s first offshore facilities decommissioning projectDolphin Drilling’s rig prepares for P&A ops in North Sea
Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has mobilized its semi-submersible rig, the Paul B. Loyd Jr., to the Caledonia field in the UK sector of the North Sea in preparation for upcoming permanent plug and abandonment (P&A) operations.
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Wind Energy – Decommissioning
Reblade has announced the formal launch of its Wind Farm Decommissioning Consultancy service, expanding beyond its original focus on turbine blade repurposing to address the broader decommissioning challenges facing the renewable energy sector.
[Read more…] about Wind farm decommissioning consultancy service launchedVessel problems delay Woodside oil field clean-up near Ningaloo Reef
Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
After numerous safety incidents McDermott heavy lift vessel DLV 2000 left without completing work at Woodside’s Stybarrow field.
[Read more…] about Vessel problems delay Woodside oil field clean-up near Ningaloo ReefHES launches JIP to tackle offshore wind decommissioning
General – Decommissioning
Earlier this week Heerema Engineering Solutions (HES) announced the launch of a new Joint Industry Project (JIP), named CLEARWIND.
[Read more…] about HES launches JIP to tackle offshore wind decommissioningDecommissioning Brazil’s first shallow-water field
Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
Petrobras has welcomed the Borr Drilling-owned jack-up rig Arabia I to start decommissioning activities at its maiden offshore field in Brazilian waters.
[Read more…] about Decommissioning Brazil’s first shallow-water fieldDeepwater well decommissioning job for Q7000
Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
Helix Energy Solutions Group has unmoored the Q7000, a purpose-built DP3 semisubmersible intervention vessel, from the Estaleiro BrasFELS pier in Angra dos Reis, Brazil.
[Read more…] about Deepwater well decommissioning job for Q7000Contract award for AF Offshore Decom
General – Decommissioning
AF Offshore Decom has received a Letter of Award from Scaldis SMC for a project, involving the engineering and offshore preparation of three bridge-linked platforms for removal on the UK continental shelf.
[Read more…] about Contract award for AF Offshore DecomWell-Safe Solutions secures decom jobs for Eni in North Sea
Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
Well-Safe Solutions has secured contract extension from Italian energy major Eni Energy Netherlands to decommission selected subsea and platform wells across Eni’s portfolio in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
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