Decommissioning

Could new BOEM rule accelerate GOM decommissioning activity?

Back in January, the Government Accountability Office issued a report criticizing two U.S. Department of the Interior agencies (BOEM and BSEE) for delays in the decommissioning of end-of-life offshore wells and platforms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. In its report the GAO said that, as of June 2023, more than 2,700 Gulf wells and 500 platforms were overdue for decommissioning — an important market for a number of specialist offshore service providers.

GAO said that delays can increase...

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Repsol Sinopec and Archer’s North Sea Transformation

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In a landmark move towards sustainable energy practices, Repsol Sinopec has teamed up with Archer to embark on an ambitious decommissioning endeavor in the North Sea. This strategic collaboration aims to revolutionize the decommissioning process, promising cutting-edge solutions and environmentally conscious practices for a greener energy future. The repsolsinopecuksource.

  • Repsol Sinopec selects Archer for a pioneering decommissioning project involving 32 wells,...

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Sailors Bid Farewell to USS Monterey as Navy Prepares to Decommission 3 More Cruisers This Month

Sailors assigned to the USS Monterey (CG-61) depart the ship for the final time during its decommissioning ceremony Sept. 16 in Norfolk, Va. US Navy Photo

The Navy decommissioned the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG-61) in a ceremony on Friday as the service continues to take Ticonderoga-class cruisers out of inventory.
Monterey, built at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine, was commissioned on June 16, 1990, in Mayport, Fla., The ship served 32 years, according to a...

https://news.usni.org/2022/09/19/sailors-bid-farewell-to-uss-monterey-as-navy-prepares-to-decommission-3-more-cruisers-this-month

Alliance Energy boosts its decommissioning capabilities

“Large scale decommissioning of the world’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure is here. An estimated $400 billion is expected to be spent in offshore decommissioning through 2050,” says Steve Williams, founder and CEO of the Houma, La.-based Alliance Energy Group, an offshore energy infrastructure services company that specializes in decommissioning and reclamation.

“The work we do is purposeful,” says Williams. “As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, we have to find a way to balance...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/oil-gas/alliance-energy-boosts-its-decommissioning-capabilities/

Navy Decommissions First Littoral Combat Ship USS Freedom, Strikes Tug USNS Sioux

The former Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) departs Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 30 in preparations to be towed to Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility Bremerton. Freedom was decommissioned after more than 10 years of service. US Navy Photo

The Navy decommissioned the first Littoral Combat Ship with more than a decade of naval service last week.

USS Freedom (LCS-1) was decommissioned on Sept. 29 at Naval Base San Diego after 13 years in the fleet. The...

https://news.usni.org/2021/10/04/navy-decommissions-first-littoral-combat-ship-uss-freedom-strikes-tug-usns-sioux

How Digitalization Can Help Promote Transparency In The Maritime Industry

Digitalization can enhance transparency, accountability and disclosure throughout the ship recycling supply chain, reports Riviera. 

Data Issues

Data quality and fastidious administration is vital to ensuring compliance with the latest hazardous material requirements in the European Union (EU) and the growing international regulation framework. But inconsistencies, data issues and a lack of knowledge across the sector is causing shipowners to be fined thousands of euros by port state control...

https://mfame.guru/how-digitalization-can-help-promote-transparency-in-the-maritime-industry/