IOG Taps Subsea 7 for North Sea Project SURF
, and a 9km 6-inch pipeline and an umbilical connecting the Elgood field to the Blythe platform, and associated subsea structures and tie-ins.Confirmation of this award follows a competitive tendering process and the recent approval of the Phase 1 Field Development Plan (FDP) by the UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).Phase 1 comprises the development and production of the Southwark, Blythe, and Elgood fields through a total of five wells with gas transported onshore via the Thames Pipeline. Andrew Hockey, CEO of IOG, commented: "We are pleased to be working with Subsea 7, a globally recognized
TechnipFMC Bags Seagull iEPCI Award
pipeline system to Grangemouth, UK. Gas from the development will come onshore at the CATS processing terminal at Teesside, while oil will come onshore through the Forties Pipeline System to the Kinneil Terminal, Grangemouth.The Field Development Plan (FDP) was submitted to and approved by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) in March this year.Neptune Energy’s UK Managing Director, Pete Jones, said, “Seagull is an exciting project and shows what can be achieved through a collaborative and innovative approach. Using existing infrastructure and unlocking production, it fully supports the objectives
UK Govt Backs Aberdeen Subsea Engineering Hub
and innovation."Building on the existing synergy between the oil and gas industry and renewable supply chains, the new hub will form part of a continued package of support from the UK government to help the UK’s oil and gas sector diversify.This includes the establishment of the Oil and Gas Authority as an independent regulator for the UK Continental Shelf, £90 million towards the creation of the Oil and Gas Technology Center in Aberdeen and £45 million for seismic surveys in under developed areas of the UK Continental Shelf.The UK’s oil and gas industry supports around
Partners Find a New Way to Detect Well leaks
and cost reduction are the two cornerstones of well decommissioning. It is vital that the North oil and gas industry can ably demonstrate proactive, best practice of environmental stewardship to all stakeholders throughout the late life and decommissioning process, whilst working towards the Oil and Gas Authority’s reduction target of 35% on current cost projections.“Sentinel Subsea’s technology provides that environmental assurance whilst providing the confidence for industry to adopt innovative decommissioning techniques that could make a huge contribution to that cost-saving objective
Gardline Surveying for i3
facility via Ross field infrastructure, and the parties are working together agreeing the terms for Liberator Phase I construction and tie-in, and transportation, processing and operating services agreements. These agreements are expected to be finalized alongside the 2019 FDP approval by the UK Oil and Gas Authority.As an alternative to the use of the Bleo Holm, i3 has also executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the provision of a standalone FPSO for Liberator Phase I, eliminating its reliance on access to third-party operated infrastructure
JFO, First Subsea Team for Decommissioning
offer clients a single service provider who can perform cut and lift decommissioning operations in fewer operations, with less personnel. We see this as a big benefit to oil companies and contractors alike.”As operators look to capitilise on product and service innovation to help meet the Oil and Gas Authority’s target of a 35% reduction in decommissioning expenditure by 2035 , ICLT has already attracted positive feedback from major international operators and received offers of industry funding to support further advancements of the technology
Forum Tackles Decom Challenges
inaugural Collaboration and Innovation in Decommissioning event earlier this month, Decom North Sea brought together more than 110 delegates – from operator and supply chain companies – to focus upon finding solutions to current and future decommissioning challenges.Working with the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), Decom North Sea constructed a highly interactive day comprising presentations, open forum sessions, networking and one-to-one sessions to maximize delegate engagement resulting in the generation of over 120 potential solutions.Setting the scene, the Oil & Gas Technology Center
Revolutionizing Decom Environmental Monitoring
stewardship to all stakeholders and that is where Sentinel Subsea aims to help.“In providing an alert to well barrier failure, our solution provides the confidence for industry to adopt innovative decommissioning techniques that have the potential to make a huge contribution to the Oil and Gas Authority’s 35 percent cost reduction target. The early-detection offered by our technology also has the potential to significantly lower clear-up costs.”Sentinel Subsea was born out of the city’s Grey Matters Program, developed by Scottish Enterprise and delivered in partnership
Decom North Sea Sheds Light on Supply Chain Capability
next decade, this experience will be brought to bear and consolidated. The directory will provide an invaluable guide to our capability in Scotland and will undoubtedly be a useful resource for all with an interest in decommissioning.” Bill Cattanach, Head of Supply Chain at the Oil and Gas Authority said: “Decommissioning is happening now and as the majority of work will be executed by the Supply Chain it is paramount we have the necessary capability and capacity to carry out the work in a cost-efficient manner. The Decom Directory is a timely and valuable resource which will highlight
February 2024
