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1 DECOM Issue 29 NEWS AUGUST 2017 decomnorthsea.com 1

2 MEET THE DECOM NORTH SEA EXECUTIVE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE S FOREWORD Welcome to the latest edition of Decom News. Roger Esson Chief Executive Jenny McRae Executive PA & Member Relations Welcome to the latest edition of Decom News. This is a landmark issue, as it is the first to come from Decom North Sea s new home in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. Based in of one of the North East s largest concentrations of oil and gas business, our new office reflects that we re here to ensure that the decommissioning sector is seen as an integral part of the wider industry. Our new location not only gives us the opportunity to host many more meetings and events, it also gives you - our membership - the option to take advantage of our hot desks and meeting rooms. If you haven t visited us yet, please drop in at any time and find out how our facilities can benefit you; you ll find directions on page 21 and we look forward to welcoming you soon. Pamela Ogilvie Business Manager Jennifer Dunbar Marketing & Events Manager Angela Campbell Programme Manager Izzie Bryce Digital Marketing & Events Manager Prior to our office move, I had the pleasure of taking part in our first trade mission to Norway in 6 years. We developed Decom-mission Norway in conjunction with Scottish Development International (SDI) and the Department for International Trade (DIT). The focus on the Norwegian decommissioning market, with extremely high-quality operator and tier one supplier meetings, proved productive. The visit to AF Environmental Base Vats offered an unprecedented opportunity to explore a port, custom-built to handle offshore installations and was reported by many delegates as a highlight of the mission. The success of the trip means that we are looking to replicate Decom-mission in other locations in the future; look out for information on our website. Another great way to build and reinforce your decommissioning contacts is to attend the inaugural Decom Zone at this year s SPE Offshore Europe (5 8 September). Decom North Sea has had a vital role in developing the Zone s extensive technical programme, which will provide knowledge and insight into the opportunities and issues arising within the decommissioning sector. In addition, the exhibition will showcase decommissioning innovation from across the globe. Solution development, cross-sector learning and helping to build supply-chain capability are all fundamental objectives of ours. I believe that in this respect, the Decom Zone is an important step for both the decommissioning sector and the wider industry. Engagement throughout the event will help ensure the North Sea decommissioning sector becomes highly competitive, highly capable and - in due course - an important export, as we become recognised as the decommissioning experts on a global scale. Another event not to be missed is the 8th Offshore Decommissioning Conference. This takes place in St Andrews from November, and registration will open on 24 August. Run jointly by Decom North Sea and Oil & Gas UK, the conference has a history of selling-out quickly, so register early for what has become the staple event within the North Sea decommissioning sector. Roger Esson Chief Executive Decom North Sea Laura Gibson Management Accountant Heather Woods Project Assistant Intern In this issue pg 4 pg 9 pg 12 Projects Update Decom-Mission: Trade Visit To Norway Miller Decommissioning Project pg 14 pg 16 pg 22 Dunlin Decommissioning Last Chance To See... Brent Delta Member News Design & Production PR & Copywriting Decom North Sea would like to thank Shell U.K. Limited for the front cover image 2 Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 3

3 DECOM NORTH SEA - PROJECTS UPDATE PROJECTS SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATE The Projects Sub-Committee (PSC) is one of three sub-committees that support the Executive and Decom North Sea Board. The purpose of the PSC is to identify, prioritise and oversee projects executed on behalf of the Decom North Sea Membership; the most important selection criterion is that the project should add value for our Membership. Decom North Sea Directors who currently form the PSC are Stuart Wordsworth, Andrew Sneddon, Donald Martin, Mike Pettigrew (interim), Tiana Walker, and Robert McCaig (PSC Chair). Since the last newsletter in May, the PSC has conducted a prioritisation exercise of Decom North Sea projects. Thanks to all involved, the PSC maintains good progress, and is now focusing on delivery of three priority projects in the current financial year. We are confident that delivery of these projects will be of value to our membership: Decom Environmental Requirements Supply Chain Project Member Portal INITIATIVES Mattress Guidelines remains a priority project, is progressing at a slower pace, and on-going PSC review will determine delivery timescale. Further details of all Decom North Sea projects are provided on the following pages. In addition, a summary status of Decom North Sea projects can be found on our website. Angela Campbell, Decom North Sea Programme Manager, has undertaken a review of our project processes, and enhancements are now being introduced, regarding: Cost tracker Project budget review per project Scheduling Thanks, as always, to the individuals and companies that give up time and resource to support projects. Many of the projects that Decom North Sea runs are dependent on this freely-given support, and the help is greatly appreciated. Robert McCaig, Chair - Project Sub-Committee, August CURRENT PROJECTS PROJECT OBJECTIVES BENEFITS STATUS Decom Environmental Appraisal Guidance (Previously EIA Roadmap) Project Manager - Nathan Swankie - Ramboll Environ Supply Chain Capability Project Managers - Angela Campbell - Decom North Sea Laura E Mills - Accenture Decom North Sea environmental work group to create decommissioning environmental appraisal guidance to be summarized, signposted and referenced in the DBEIS Decom Guidelines. Concise report which provides a snapshot of the current Decom Supply Chain Capacity with a suitable output that can be updated annually to provide an accurate reflection of the current UK capacity to fulfil the decom demand. Matrix to showcase the current UK Decom Supply Chain Capability Decom North Sea Guidance utilised in conjunction with Decom Guidelines to highlight environmental requirements. Allow supply chain to plan for future, identify potential consortiums. DECOM NORTH SEA - PROJECTS UPDATE Document has just completed the review cycle, comments will be incorporated and then the document will be formatted and published (circa Sep, but release date will be confirmed as soon as possible). Member support (Project Management) from Ramboll Environ. Next steps; The document will be formatted and printed and issued to DBEIS for reference within the Decom guidelines. Project in final weeks of a 14 week project. Survey and matrix gathering and research complete. Next steps: Results collated, verified (survey data also analysed) and report and matrix created. PROJECT OBJECTIVES BENEFITS STATUS Salvage and Decom Synergies Project Manager - SUT Re-use Implementation Interim Project Manager Alex West - Westlord Associates Review experience of salvage companies and identify whether there are any transferable lessons for the oil and gas sector. Focus of three areas; cost saving, timing and transferable technologies/methods. Identify key considerations from a legal/insurance and commercial aspect. Conduct re-use implementation projects realised from the outputs of past re-use reports. Potentially enable learnings; lead to more effective removal and accelerated learning about removal with potential for reducing costs. Identify and pilot innovative methods for re-use. Project Manager been assigned and SUT workgroup formed. Project scope currently being defined by SUT. Next steps: due to recent developments Decom North Sea will now support this project (as required) and the SUT work group will drive the project forward. Interim Project Manager created project briefs for five initiatives, of which three have been given priority by Decom North Sea. Initiative provided by Alex West (West Lord Associates). Next steps: Proposals will be generated for each of the five potential projects. The proposals will be reviewed by the PSC and a decision made on how these should be driven forward. Decom North Sea engaged with Scottish Enterprise and focus group formed along with Alex West and Zero Waste Scotland. Member Portal (Phase #1) Project Manager - Angela Campbell - Decom North Sea Mattress Guidelines Project Manager Pamela Ogilvie - Decom North Sea User friendly portal which provides key information to the membership. Developing industry guidelines. Establish alignment with regulators in the North Sea Basin. User friendly, easy to navigate portal which provides key information on all matters relating to decommissioning. Redefine industry guidelines for mattresses with regards to information on waste characterisation, disposal, re-use and handling. Assessing environmental impact and cost. Project well underway and due to launch in November. The portal has been created and the content is being developed. Next steps: Continue with developing content. Establish the Steering Committee to identity key development priorities. Engage with member groups to assist with ideas for development of certain sections within the portal. Please note that we will be requesting feedback and improvements for consideration from the complete membership in due course. Decom North Sea-led project initiated and underway. Next steps: Testing criteria has been developed & agreed by SEPA. An independent laboratory has been selected and the process for testing of collected samples is underway. Once the samples have been tested a report will be issued to SEPA. NS Decom have developed a document outlining the visual checks and testing required once mattresses are shipped onshore. This protocol will be reviewed and issued in due course. Decom IT Interim Project Manager Angela Campbell - Decom North Sea Common approach for asset information. Provide a clear visual of the current assets within the North Sea along with all the relevant technical data. Provide supply chain key data ahead of tendering. Allow comparative assessments to be made. Transparency in the industry. Repository for all information on assets to be retained in a single repository. Supply Chain can identify and plan for strategic targets. Helps with business planning and the right level of investment. Provides the supply chain the ability to know whether to tender for certain work. Provides the industry and government with all the factual information required to decommission assets effectively. Initiative provided by Ian Thom (Marathon). Next steps: a full scope of work document with project outline will be created by Ian Thom for review by selected operators to determine feasibility. CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION PROJECT / PRODUCT Supply Chain Project L2P2 (Late Life Planning Portal) DETAILS For further information on projects please contact info@decomnorthsea.com Decom North Sea would like to take this opportunity to thank the companies which have already participated in the supply chain project to date. Decom North Sea would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to submit your tools and lessons to the portal to share with the wider industry. If you need any help in doing so or would like to discuss this further you can contact the L2P2 team contactus@l2p2.net or visit L2P2.net Model is scalable and can be utilised globally. 4 Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 5

4 DECOM NORTH SEA - MEMBER PORTAL DECOM NORTH SEA DECOM NORTH SEA MEMBER PORTAL DECOM ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL GUIDANCE One of our priority projects, the Member Portal is making good progress. Decom North Sea is due to launch the new portal in November and this article will give an insight of what to expect. A high-level overview of the content for the initial release is provided below. The portal will be continuously monitored and updated. The Portal launch will coincide with the redesign of the website. The website will now focus on: providing an overview of the organisation and our vision and strategy; current and upcoming events; and the members and industry news feed. The website will also provide a link to the Late Life Planning Portal (L2P2) and the new Portal. The Portal itself is a great benefit for the membership and will provide the basic structure to assist with the current vision of Decom North Sea; to connect capability with opportunity for the supply chain. The Decom North Sea Programme Manager, Angela Campbell, has project managed the development of the Portal along with Board Sponsor Mike Pettigrew, and it will provide a suitable framework to provide useful information to the membership. A steering committee will be established to help develop the Portal and support continuous improvement. It is of upmost importance that the Membership provides feedback which will assist in shaping the Portal to meet their individual requirements. The Members Portal is for the Membership and Decom North Sea will endeavour to review, assess and where relevant, implement the proposed updates. Further information and updates will be provided by Decom North Sea over the next few months. Decom North Sea identifies and has oversight of a number of projects, which are intended to add value, improve efficiency and reduce costs both to its members and the decommissioning sector in general. Ramboll Environ has been managing one of these projects on behalf of Decom North Sea, developing a set of Environmental Appraisal Guidelines. Initially this project involved the establishment of an Environmental Working Group (EWG) with eleven representatives from consultancy, academia and the operator community, in order to agree the terms of reference and scope for the project. Subsequently the research and development of the project was carried forward by a core team drawn from the larger EWG. The project has involved a desk-based review of existing environmental legislation and guidance in relation to offshore decommissioning, as well as a comprehensive review of twelve recent Environmental Statements submitted alongside decommissioning programmes for North Sea (UK sector) assets. The review confirmed that current practice is effectively to adopt an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, despite the lack of statutory requirement for EIA. A key finding of the review is that the use of a more flexible and proportionate non-statutory environmental appraisal process would offer opportunities for efficiency, whilst still achieving the same outcomes in terms of protection of the environment. The Environmental Appraisal Guidelines are intended to provide practical advice on the types of environmental issues and mitigation that should be considered when developing decommissioning programmes across a spectrum of asset types. The Guidelines set out a four-step process designed to identify, assess, mitigate and report on predicted environmental interactions. The Guidelines aim to provide a framework for robust environmental appraisal that is proportionate to the nature of the decommissioning activities proposed and the level of detail available at the decommissioning programme submission stage. These Guidelines are being developed in close liaison with BEIS in order to ensure process alignment, as BEIS works on its own Decommissioning Guidance Notes Update. Decom North Sea is currently working with BEIS and an oil and gas operator on a pilot project in order to test the Guidelines on a decommissioning programme. The final version will be published later this year. The Portal s main welcome page will provide links to L2P2 and the Decom North Sea website. It will also provide a link to the next up and coming Decom North Sea event. The welcome page will also offer the opportunity to explore information contained within the following areas; 1. Members Directory Searchable database of the complete list of contact details for the membership. 2. Events Archive An access point for all material gathered at presentations and events. 3. Market Data Information regarding current and upcoming decommissioning projects along with key contacts. 4. Business Guidance & Opportunities Information that will provide support to the supply chain on current decommissioning capability and opportunities. 5. Environmental Overview An overview on waste characterisation, environmental regulations and a focus on re-use and the circular economy for decommissioning. 6. Projects Access to material and reports from both Decom North Sea-led projects and industry case studies. 7. Technology An overview of the current decommissioning technology landscape and opportunity to showcase current and future decommissioning solutions. 8. Technical Guidance Information on current technical decommissioning data/ reports/guidelines from industry. 9. Cross Sector Knowledge Transfer Data and knowledge from other sectors that may be transferable. 10. Global Decom Information on global regulations and guidance A perfect combination of innovative thinking and high-tech equipment 1. Compression module installation, E17a-A, ENGIE (NL) T Heavy Lift Vessel ORION 3&4. Minimum Facility Platform installation, P11-E, ONE (NL) EverSea NV is a specialist in complex offshore marine construction projects and offers a wide variety of services in the Oil & Gas sector. In the next decade the Oil & Gas sector will be facing major challenges such as a volatile oil price, depleted fields and new ways of exploring the remaining energy resources. Through innovative thinking and high-tech equipment EverSea is offering reliable and sustainable solutions in response to these future needs in various fields such as decommissioning of aging assets, development of marginal fields, installation of Minimum Facility Platforms, well intervention, plug and abandonment operations, fly-by operations, hook-up works, accommodation units and offshore heavy lifting. EverSea nv Member of the DEME Group Haven Scheldedijk 30 B-2070 Zwijndrecht, Belgium T info.eversea@deme-group.com 6 Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 7

5 DECOM NORTH SEA DECOM NORTH SEA BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Will is Group Analyst with responsibility for strategic market development within the Acteon Group and Vice-president of Acteon Field Life Service (FLS), an operational business unit operating within the global decommissioning market. Acteon FLS has a senior Project Manager and co-ordination role with Acteon Group operating companies for wide-ranging activities within the global decommissioning market. This covers subsea well P&A, floater & small platform removal and subsea infrastructure recovery. Acteon FLS is also currently working with alliance partners throughout Europe, South-East Asia and West Africa, to deliver decommissioning projects under new commercial models that are significantly reducing previous cost perceptions in well P&A and facility removal. Will has also studied and consulted on the global decommissioning market for almost 20 years and previously acted as the contractor advisor to Oil & Gas UK in the provision of its annual Decommissioning Insight Report. Prior to Acteon, Will was Director of Analytical Services at Infield Systems (now Wood Mackenzie) and Senior Analyst at Douglas- Westwood. In these roles, he produced various detailed reports and publications relating to the global decommissioning market and the wider offshore industry, working with most of the major contractors, operators and Governments in defining successful operational and decommissioning strategies, and supply chain engagement. Combining his formal training in business and law with in-depth market knowledge and service sector operational experience, Will is focused on separating the myths and realities surrounding the decommissioning market. In particular, he is a vocal advocate for the commercial recognition of the prowess, knowledge and experience of the service sector in enabling successful decommissioning. Many of the challenges and objectives for cost reduction have already been successful met by the service sector in one form or geographic location. This solution-led value is then lost within processes, approaches and behaviours that lose sight of the ultimate objectives of decommissioning. Representing the service sector on the Decom North Sea Board, Will is working to uphold this recognition of value in service and the avoidance of undue complexity. Will Rowley Decom North Sea Board Director DECOM-MISSION; MORE THAN JUST A GREAT NAME In partnership with Scottish Development International (SDI) and the Department for International Trade (DIT), Decom North Sea organised a Decom-Mission to Stavanger, Norway in June. This mission provided delegates with the opportunity to build long-term business relationships in the Norwegian market offering key networking opportunities and meetings with: AF Gruppen Aker BP Aker Solutions Ardyne Conoco Phillips Department of International Trade Greater Stavanger Norwegian Petroleum Dirctorate Prezioso Linjebygg Repsol Roger Esson, Chief Executive, Decom North Sea, attended the mission and commented: I found it hugely valuable both in terms of the quality of the meetings had as well as the networking opportunities the trip offered. Overview of the Ardyne Presentation Ardyne presented its development of new technology for Well Plug and Abandonment (P&A). As P&A is the most expensive element of the decommissioning process, the development of time-saving new technology is vital to make decommissioning more cost effective. Lars Kristiansen, Product Manager of Ardyne, gave a presentation, and tour of Ardyne s Tananger workshop. As casing, tripping and milling activities make up around 80% of P&A time, Ardyne has focused on the development of new technology to save time and cost in casing recovery, casing removal, and rigless operations in P&A. The same technology can also deliver time and cost savings in mid to late life wells, where casing is cut and pulled before re-entering a well in slot recovery or workover applications. Here s what some of the delegates had to say about Decom-Mission: Norway Trade Mission was an excellent opportunity to meet the right contacts and gain firsthand knowledge of Norway s decommissioning plans. The knowledge gained during the various meetings arranged will be of great benefit in setting out a business plan for decommissioning projects in Norway. The opportunity to visit Vats was the highlight of the trip. Susan Gordon, Business Development Manager, Structural Monitoring, Fugro GB Marine Limited A very insightful trip which provided a much deeper understanding of the current status and future plans for decommissioning activities in the Norwegian sector. Erlend Corrigall, Business Development, ITC Hydraulics EXPANDING OUR EVENT PROGRAMME Our marketing and communications sub-committee recently met to review how our events programme, and in particular our Lunch and Learn series, could be refreshed to ensure the events continue to add value to our member companies. Building on the feedback we have received from our recent events, we will be rebranding our Lunch and Learns in 2018 to a series of Bitesize Decom events. Bitesize Decom events will continue to provide the opportunity for members to maximise their networking with key players from across the decommissioning sector and Decom North Sea will continue to organise the popular facilitated introductions for our member companies. Further information about these events will be provided by Decom North Sea over the next few months. Lars described how Ardyne s TRIDENT System saved 32% rig time in a recent casing recovery operation on the NCS, by reducing three trips downhole (tag cement, cut casing, recovery to surface) to a single trip. Lars also spoke about the process of commercialising this new technology in the UK and Norway, Ardyne having brought TRIDENT from a concept to a fleet of tools available to the North Sea and global market in only 18 months. To note your interest in future trade missions, please contact events@decomnorthsea.com These lunchtime events will focus on the latest decommissioning sector updates, learnings and opportunities, with a structure implemented across the series: Latest late life and decommissioning news A round-up of decommissioning project updates of the work our operator members have been doing and the work that is coming up Overview of Decom North Sea led projects and initiatives Case Studies from Decom North Sea members Operator update An opportunity to ask questions about the sector Get Involved We are looking for Decom North Sea members who are interested in presenting their case studies and learnings at these events. For details, please contact events@decomnorthsea.com Furthermore, we are developing a new opportunity for our members to present and promote their capabilities at Member Spotlight events. These events will take place in our new Westhill office. Further details about these events and how to become involved will be available soon. L-R: Petter Benestad, David Lewis, Susan Gordon, Ryan Thomson, Stein Espen Boe, Roger Esson, Walter Robertson, Erlend Corrigall 8 Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 9

6 DECOM NORTH SEA DECOM OFFSHORE 2017 ROUND UP OFFSHORE DECOMMISSIONING CONFERENCE Our annual conference, Decom Offshore 2017, took place on 24 May and brought together a global audience of 400 key representatives from the late life and decommissioning sector. This was the fifth Decom Offshore and the event has become an annual industry highlight for the decommissioning sector, the value and reach of which cannot be underestimated. This year s conference centred around the theme, Challenging the Norm, and reviewed the progression of the late life and decommissioning sector, discussing and challenging the current decommissioning norm. The agenda provided a real focus on the opportunities within in the late life and decommissioning sector, right now, for all levels of the supply chain. Session Highlights Market Outlook including presentations from ENGIE E&P Nederland B.V, Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S, Allseas Group S A and Shell U.K. Limited. Wells Technology Today Opportunity Onshore Alternative Removal Technologies If we set this theme within the context of the last 12 months, there is a lot to consider; think Brent Delta single topside lift, or the launch of the Oil & Gas Technology Centre. The OGA s MER UK Decommissioning Task force continues to focus on the priorities of cost reduction, regulatory guidance and delivery capability within the North Sea, whilst Decom North Sea is leading the way in gaining an understanding of the global opportunities available to the supply chain. Reflecting this, the event programme included opportunities for delegates to engage with an unrivalled range of sector experts during the networking breaks and drinks reception, as well as during the One-to-One sessions, which offered a particular emphasis upon supply chain export opportunities. Decom Offshore is an interactive event and we were pleased with the positive feedback from the introduction of our event webapp which allowed delegates to take part in the event through live polling and posting questions directly to our speakers. Capturing Key Moments from Decom Offshore 2017 Decom North Sea members can now download presentations and watch the recorded sessions on our website Thank You Decom North Sea would like to extend its thanks to sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, Oneto-One providers and conference organising committee. Save the Date Decom Offshore 2018 will return to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on 23 May Save the date November 2017 Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews, Scotland The conference will build upon previous sell-out events and will encompass numerous keynote sessions all focused on the latest decommissioning updates, trends and case studies. The event will bring a wide spectrum of oil and gas companies into one room; small supply chain companies, contractors and many of the large operators. Attending this annual event will allow you to: Update your knowledge and learn from industry leaders and key stakeholders Take part in an excellent business development and networking opportunity, engaging with 350+ industry professionals Join us at the conference which will follow a welcome drinks reception on the evening of 27 November and will incorporate a gala dinner on the evening of 28 November. offshoredecommissioningconference.co.uk Jointly organised by 10 Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 11 and

7 FEATURE ARTICLE FEATURE ARTICLE MILLER DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT With 345 million barrels of oil produced during an operating life of 15 years, the Miller platform acted as a key hub for BP s North Sea operations. Now, as the platform is readied for final removal, Decom News spoke to Win Thornton, BP Vice President Decommissioning, for an update on progress and to hear about the opportunities and challenges of a major decommissioning project. Field life, CoP and late life management The Miller field, located 270 kilometres north east of Aberdeen, was discovered by BP in 1983 in water depths of 100 metres. Production from the field started in June 1992 and plateaued from late 1992 to 1997 at around 150,000 barrels a day. The platform comprises topside facilities (drilling, production, processing and accommodation modules), installed on a module support frame supported by an eightlegged steel jacket. It reached the end of its economic oil and gas producing life in 2007 when Cessation of Production (CoP) approval was received from the UK Government. Following CoP, Miller was maintained and crewed with a much smaller team as the base for the Jigsaw offshore search and rescue helicopter (SARH), until 2015 when an industry-wide SARH solution replaced the Jigsaw programme. Between CoP and 2010, BP spent 170million preparing Miller for final removal. This involved plugging and abandonment of wells and cleaning of topsides. During this stage, the UK supply chain played a vital role, with Scottish and UK companies securing around 140million worth of contracts. In 2016, Petrofac was awarded a Duty Holder contract from BP to support the late life management of Miller. Based in Aberdeen, Petrofac hold Duty Holder responsibility for the platform, managing all aspects of on and offshore activities to enable the smooth transition to the second phase of the decommissioning programme. EPRD contract Later in 2016, BP awarded the engineer, prepare, remove and dispose (EPRD) contract for Miller to London-based Saipem Ltd. Saipem will be responsible for removing and disposing of the 28,000-tonne topsides and 18,000-tonne jacket. Saipem is carrying out project management, engineering and associated required documentation work from its headquarters in Kingston-upon-Thames. The methodology Saipem has chosen reverse installation using the Saipem 7000 (S7000) heavy lift vessel is the most logical and cost-effective method for Miller s design, minimising complexity and safety risk by removing the need for multiple barge transfers of the cut sections of the platform and allowing the sections of the platform to be transported direct to quayside for disposal. A key efficiency of the removal process is that all the modules will either be transported on the deck of the S7000, or transported to shore, slung from the large cranes in what s called the lift and carry method. This does require access to an ultra-deepwater quayside and port so that the S7000 can remain ballasted down at transit depth until off-load is complete. Given the current lack of such facilities in the UK, Saipem has opted to take the Miller sections to the Kværner Stord AS yard in Norway for final disposal and recycling. Decommissioning preparatory work and first lifts Since the award of the EPRD contract, a programme of preparatory work was carried out to ensure the platform is ready for the arrival of the S7000. In November 2016, a drone survey of the platform collected detailed information about the platform, particularly in areas not easily accessible. This included the flare tip, drilling derrick, exhaust stack and under deck, allowing the team to verify existing engineering drawings and documents and support the development of accurate job cards. In January 2017, a team was mobilised offshore to begin the onsite preparatory work that will allow the module-by-module removal of the facilities. This preparation work is now complete. Win Thornton explained: The key components of the preparatory phase of the project involved ensuring adequate and safe access to the lifting points of each module and carrying out examinations to verify that the lifting points are in good shape and suitable for the job in hand. Largely, we found that most of the original lifting points are sound and our inspections have revealed no defects. This makes our job a whole lot easier. Win added: Miller comprises about 12 large modules and with the original lifting points being in place and intact, this essentially allows us to take the platform apart the way it was put in. It was an efficient design at the time, maybe with decommissioning in mind, maybe not. But it s going to make our decommissioning job a bit easier. By way of contrast, Win pointed to the last major BP North Sea decommissioning project removal of the 20,000-tonne North West Hutton in He added: If you look at North West Hutton, it took 22 heavy lifts and 90 days to remove the topsides. We can do Miller in 12 lifts and about 30 days. Another component of the preparation work carried out on Miller was the separation of modules. Each module was separated from the module sitting above. Heavy duty bolts connecting the drilling derrick to the drilling substructure and the substructure to the drilling and well bay module below were removed to ensure easy removal just prior to lift off. Elsewhere, the cellar deck module will be disconnected from the jacket structure when the risers, caissons and the jacket legs are severed a few meters below deck elevation. Other sections of the platform which have been separated to allow removal of the Miller include walkways, stairs, pipes, cables and cable trays. In August, the decommissioning programme reached a major milestone with the arrival offshore of the S7000. Final shut-down activities were carried out and the first of the heavy lifts were complete including removal of the platform s derrick top, crane booms, helideck and accommodation module. These sections will be transported to shore by the S7000 for offload, demolition and recycling or reuse. About 97% of the material from Miller is expected to be recycled. In all, five offshore heavy lift vessel campaigns are scheduled with removal expected to be complete in Strength of UK supply chain Collaboration has been vital to the success of the Miller decommissioning project to date and Win was keen to highlight the important role played by the local supply chain. The debate around the UK s decommissioning capabilities and competitiveness is something BP has been keeping a close eye on going to great lengths to help shape the conversation. Throughout the Miller project, the UK supply chain has made a major contribution, turning skills and expertise traditionally used in exploration and production activity to decommissioning. Win said: BP has been very proactive in this space, speaking to ports and yards and both the UK and Scottish Governments to help them understand where the UK can be competitive. What we always try to stress, however, is that the UK supply chain already competes. If you look at Miller, we estimate that around 140m of the 170m we spent on plugging and abandonment of wells and cleaning the topsides was with UK suppliers. That s a lot of jobs. Most the engineer, prepare, remove (EPR) work - approximately 70% of the contract value will be carried out by the UK supply chain and project managed in the UK through Saipem s teams in London and Aberdeen. In fact, we estimate that once the Miller decommissioning programme is closed out following final removal and disposal, around 80% of the total project spend will have been with our local supply chain colleagues. That tells a great story about the strength of the supply chain here in the UK Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 13

8 FEATURE ARTICLE FEATURE ARTICLE DUNLIN DECOMMISSIONING MEETING THE P&A CHALLENGE The Dunlin field was discovered in 1973, in blocks 211/23a and 211/24a, 195 km (121 miles) northeast of Shetland in some 500 feet of water. It was one of the first generation of deep water oil fields in the Northern North Sea, following hard on the heels of the Brent field, with production facilities built to withstand the harsh conditions of the region. The platform is a concrete gravity base structure (CGBS) built by ANDOC (Anglo Dutch Offshore Concrete) in The Netherlands and weighing 320,000 mt. It has four concrete legs supporting steel leg transitions, a module support frame and topsides. CGBS completion and topsides installation took place in June 1977 in Norway with float out later that year. Production began in August 1978, with peak production of 120,000 bopd achieved in Dunlin and Dunlin South West wells were drilled from the platform, using the platform rig. Development of the Dunlin subsea satellites, Osprey and Merlin, followed in 1991 and 1997 respectively. When Fairfield Energy and JV partner acquired the Greater Dunlin Area assets from Shell in 2008, the economic and design life expectancy had already passed original expectations. Fairfield s aim was to further extend productive life through a programme of investment in improvements to bolster water injection and well performance, and enhance field economics. This included restoration of the platform drilling rig, platform and subsea modifications and a 3D seismic acquisition to support reserves development opportunities. It also included a successful campaign to restore production from redundant wells in Dunlin Block 10 through installation of electrical submersible pumps and water injection, resulting in additional recovery of 1.5MMbbls of oil. However, in 2015 a combination of challenges the need for high cost subsea infrastructure investment, negotiation of revised fuel gas contracts, growing conductor integrity issues and finally a sub $40 oil price with little prospect of an early recovery led to the determination that Dunlin had reached maximum economic recovery (MER). Termination of Production from the Greater Dunlin Area took place in June 2015; this date was later formally approved as Cessation of Production (COP) by the Oil and Gas Authority. Following this significant change in strategic direction, Fairfield s imperative was to swiftly transition from a producing operator focused on field life extension to a new kind of company an ultralate life decommissioning operator. This would necessitate the development of an organisation with the decommissioning expertise and project mind-set to meet the challenges of the Dunlin platform and subsea infrastructure, including the plug and abandonment (P&A) of the 61 wells that had contributed more than 522 million barrels of oil in the field s 37 year lifespan. There were major challenges. Previous planning for decommissioning had been undertaken as required by the regulator, but the decision to shut down production in June 2015 had been sudden. P&A planning had to begin immediately and at an accelerated pace. Critically, the organisation had to be staffed appropriately to plan and execute an extensive, multi-year year P&A programme, requiring the very best in drilling and subsea wells expertise. Fairfield embarked upon a recruitment campaign to supplement the existing team and fill the knowledge and experience gap, at a time when much of the industry was downsizing. Fairfield s Drilling Manager, Ed Pritchard, who joined Fairfield at this time, reflects: It was a difficult time for the industry; companies were letting people go but we were hiring against the trend due to our urgent need for people with the skills to carry out a major P&A programme on 61 platform and subsea wells. And to meet our aggressive target, we had to focus on developing a project based mentality as a cornerstone of our new organisational capability. Initially, the plan was to commence the 45 platform wells programme in January 2016, and the 16 Osprey and Merlin subsea wells later that summer. However, it became clear that starting two major campaigns in close succession was not the optimum approach. We realised that this plan would impose too heavy a burden on both the Wells and Subsea Abandonment team and the supporting organisation, and thus expose the project to too much risk, Ed explains. There was also the issue that the specialist well intervention equipment needed for the subsea wells required extensive refurbishment and testing. This was a major challenge that required new thinking. These two factors led to the decision to start the subsea wells abandonment programme in spring to tender when conditions were favourable for the project. A key selection criterion was crew competency and experience. When the Transocean 712 came on contract to Fairfield in April 2017, it had the additional advantage of having been in continuous work, with a stable and experienced workforce factors which have supported the good performance to date. The decision on timing of the commencement of the subsea wells abandonment programme also allowed the capacity to address the issue of the age and obsolescence of the subsea trees and associated intervention equipment. Dating back to the 1980s and thus over 30 years old, they were designed for diver intervention. This challenge led to the development of new tools enabling ROVs to eliminate the majority of the diving work scope. The Greater Dunlin Area platform and subsea wells P&A programme is a major component of the decommissioning project. It is a critical path activity in terms of the overall project plan both in terms of schedule and budget and represents a substantial opportunity for the UK supply chain. The P&A challenge has the capacity to create business opportunities for UK suppliers who have the expertise and innovation to develop new techniques to deal with old platform and subsea wells that may benefit the wider industry in the decommissioning challenges ahead. DECOMMISSIONING Meanwhile, the platform wells abandonment began in early 2016 with slickline work whilst the platform rig was re-activated. Restoration work on the rig undertaken early in Fairfield s tenure meant that this could now be used for the P&A campaign for Dunlin s 45 platform wells. Ed observes that other operators faced with decommissioning old platform wells may not be so fortunate. Breadth of capability Keeping Dunlin s rig viable, even allowing for the cost of taking it out of cold stack, was a really good decision. Some platform rigs are no longer viable or have been scrapped altogether, adding complexity and a lot of cost to abandoning old platform wells as a rig has to be brought into the field. The main challenge of the Dunlin platform wells is their age and the poor condition of the annular cement. Innovative solutions, such as perforate and wash techniques, have been trialled but so far these methods have proven not to be suitable with the Dunlin platform well architectures, and traditional abandonment techniques, such as section milling, has been required to establish the required permanent isolations. Typically, the team aim to engineer three wells ahead of the well they are working on to balance flexibility of the schedule, capturing the lessons from each well for input into the future programmes. The subsea wells abandonment programme is in the early stages of execution. The decision to commence this in spring 2017 had the added benefit of facilitating monitoring of the rig market and going Early intervention Unique late life solutions Solutions as flexible and unique as your decommissioning challenges. Discover the difference at petrofac.com/ decommissioning 14 Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 15

9 FEATURE ARTICLE FEATURE ARTICLE LAST CHANCE TO SEE. BRENT DELTA EVENTS ARE A HIT WITH STAKEHOLDERS Following the successful single lift of the Brent Delta topside by the Allseas vessel Pioneering Spirit on 28 April 2017, and the tow-in to Able UK s Seaton Port (Able) yard in Hartlepool on 2 May, Shell s Brent Decommissioning Project team was delighted to welcome over 630 visitors to a series of events from June 20-24, for a last chance to see the Delta topside before it is dismantled and recycled. When Delta arrived at Seaton Port, there was such an obvious interest from so many people, who lined the route along the coast to witness the tow-in, as well as incredible coverage from international, UK, and local media. We also received so many requests from our own staff who had worked on Delta to have a last opportunity to see it, that we were happy to extend the invitation to a wide number of groups over the week. an insight into life offshore for anyone less familiar with the oil and gas industry. At the VIP day on 20 June, the Brent team was joined by Peter Stephenson, Executive Chairman of the Able group of companies, and Edward Heerema, President of Allseas, who was the driving force behind the development of the Pioneering Spirit. Guests included representatives from the Oil and One hundred and seventeen students aged years, representing seven local schools and colleges, participated in the Education Day, which was aimed at encouraging an interest in engineering and the STEM subjects. The students learned about the wide range of jobs involved in the oil and gas sector, the emerging opportunities in decommissioning, Able s apprenticeship scheme, and how the platform would be dismantled. The Community Open Day attracted almost 300 people, and required three separate sessions to accommodate the demand. The event was also covered by the local media, with extensive articles appearing in the Hartlepool Mail and Evening Gazette, and online. Delta dominates the skyline at Seaton Port and many people are aware of the benefits to the area from the investment in the strengthened Quay 6, and the creation and safeguarding of local jobs, said Manning. All the visitor events generated very favourable comments, and there was a great Transferring the Brent Delta topside from the Pioneering Spirit onto the Iron Lady barge for the tow-in to Able UK deal of appreciation from Shell staff and pensioners for the opportunity to revisit Delta, network with old colleagues, and recount the many anecdotes from 40 years of working on the platform. Preparations and inspections of the topside structure are now underway at Able s yard, ahead of dismantling. It is expected that over 97% of the topside will be recycled, and the work should take around 12 months to complete SEPT 2017 Group Tour FIND SOLUTIONS TO ALL YOUR OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS NEEDS REGISTER FOR FREE NOW AT OFFSHORE- EUROPE.CO.UK/ Shell and Able jointly hosted four events, each aimed at a different group of stakeholders, including: VIPs; Shell staff, pensioners and contractors; school and college students; and the local communities from the Hartlepool area. We wanted to celebrate and commemorate Delta s contribution and history, and the successful execution of the heaviest offshore single lift, Duncan Manning, Brent Asset Manager, explained. We had a unique opportunity to invite people to see the Delta topside close up, showcase the Pioneering Spirit s technical achievement in safely removing the 24,200 tonne topside, and inform the local community about how Able would be dismantling and recycling the Delta. To accommodate the anticipated numbers of visitors, and ensure everyone would have a close-up view of the Delta, Shell and Able transformed the quayside, setting up a large marquee and viewing gallery, exhibitions, videos, and a collection of artefacts and mementos retrieved from the platform. We even removed a lifeboat, and erected steps to a small platform so people could safely see the interior, with the seats and hatches still intact. This was a very popular exhibit, said Duncan. Telling the Brent story was very important for us, as we are proud of the history of the Brent field, and its contribution to the energy requirements of the UK. Equally we wanted to highlight the contribution of the many people who have worked on Delta over the years, and provide Gas Authority, The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Decom North Sea, Scottish Enterprise, local North East of England politicians, council officials and business leaders, and members of the Brent Project s Independent Review Group. Uniquely, the guests were offered guided tours of the topside, where they were able to access the structure and experience firsthand the living quarters, and operational areas. The tours were conducted by some of the staff who had worked on the platform. They shared their experiences and memories of living and working on Delta, and the community spirit developed over the 40 years of its offshore operations. 50,000 attendees from 100+ countries 1,000+ exhibitors offering live demos, consultations and interactive sessions 20 International pavilions Free to attend technical conference and keynotes: discover game-changing technologies and industry developments MyEvent online planner and networking opportunities on the day: it is now even easier to make the connections that matter The only industry event worth attending: 13,000 of our visitors don t attend any other exhibition Organised by SPE Offshore Europe is an important event to be at and see the latest technology and thinking in our industry. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, XCITE ENERGY RESOURCES NEW FOR Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 17

10 STRATEGIC PARTNER NEWS STRATEGIC PARTNER NEWS SEE THE EAST S ENERGY SECTOR STARS SHINE AT AWARDS EVENT A showcase of the East of England energy sector s best ideas, people, companies and technology is taking place in September. The annual EEEGR Awards aim to highlight innovation, skills, business vision and collaboration during an afternoon and evening at Dunston Hall near Norwich in Norfolk on Thursday, 14 September. The eight awards include one backed by EEEGR s Late Life and Decommissioning Special Interest Group, whose Value to Industry category seeks to reward a new product, project or service designed to benefit the energy sector or supply chain. The awards are: Innovation Award - sponsored by Galloper Skills for Energy Award sponsored by Vattenfall Trade Apprentice of the Year sponsored by ECITB Late Life & Decommissioning SIG Value to Industry Award Marine SIG - Best Application of New Technology Award SNS Rejuvenation - Collaboration Award sponsored by Oil and Gas Authority Offshore Wind SIG - Best Regional Contribution to Local Content Award ScottishPower Renewables Award for Outstanding Contribution Award finalists can be seen pitching their ideas during afternoon presentations from 3.30pm. Guests can watch the action, and celebrate the winners - chosen on a joint panel and audience vote - at the dinner which begins with a 6.30pm drinks reception. Promotion of the East s energy sector and supply chain moves to Westminster on Wednesday October 18th ( pm) with EEEGR s annual House of Commons reception when 200 key people from the industry mingle with influential Ministers and MPs. IADC There are very few sectors of the North Sea oil and gas business that have not felt the effects of the reduction in oil price and the subsequent down-turn. The impact has been particularly profound on the mobile drilling fleet. In April 2015, the North West European mobile drilling rig fleet was operating at 96% utilisation and by mid-july this year it stood at 56% (a slight improvement from the late spring when it had dropped below 50%). Despite some of the North Sea fleet being retired since the down-turn, the actual size of the fleet has increased as new tonnage has come into the market, mainly for longer term projects sanctioned when the price of a barrel of oil was $100 plus. A particularly worrying fact is that 32% of the rig fleet is stacked and not available for work in the short to medium term. Some of these stacked rigs have been so for over two years, with no crews assigned and are described as cold-stacked. Reactivation costs for a cold stacked rig vary depending on type and age, but to reactivate a cold stacked rig, the cost can be more than $15M for a Jack-Up and $25M for a Semi-Submersible. Reactivating a rig from cold stacked can take more than 3 months. This is due to the need to recruit and train personnel, in addition to getting the hardware up and running again. Looking to the future, the IADC has been working with a number of industry bodies to help stimulate activity and reduce the costs of well operations through improved efficiencies and elimination of waste. We have seen a reduction in operators lifting cost across the North Sea, which we hope will lead to future investment and increased rig activity. Drilling rig operating costs have also been streamlined to minimal levels. This summer has seen a slight improvement in activity, mainly in the Jack-Up market, but marginal day-rates mean that it is difficult for owners to invest in their rigs and reduce their debt burden; this is unsustainable in the longer term. As with other areas of the supply chain, there is concern about the longer-term availability of rigs and crews to meet any increase in demand. Collaboration over the longer term is essential in order to optimise the fleet size, establish sustainable performance levels and smooth the cyclical nature of costs. Winners celebrate their success at last year s EEEGR awards. ITF The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) launched a series of Innovation Network Tech Talk events earlier this year to support and promote the developer community and increase interaction with oil and gas operators. The Tech Talk events provide a platform for developers to showcase innovative and leading technologies to ITF members and the wider oil and gas industry. The first free Tech Talk event took place in June and attracted over 110 attendees, including representatives from 11 major operators. Attendees had the chance to hear from a number of ITF s Innovation Network technology developers, who each hosted an interactive session to showcase their technology and how they can assist some of the challenges facing the industry. The second evening event, supported by Decom North Sea, takes place during Offshore Europe on 5 September, and focuses on Decommissioning and Well Abandonment. It is estimated that about 45% of all decommissioning costs in the North Sea relate to well plugging and abandonment, and operators are now pressing ahead with abandonment activities or have clear plans in place over the next two to three years to do so. The Tech Talk event, held at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen, features presentations from Innovation Network developers including Proserv, Magnabond and Sudelac, who are all operating within the decommissioning arena and are in the process of or have developed key technologies to assist with decommissioning challenge areas. Attendees will also hear from Decom North Sea who will give an overview on behalf of their membership. The ITF Innovation Network is an active online community enabling oil and gas technology developers to promote their technologies and services direct to end users and also keep up to date with the latest technology needs of the industry. Dr Patrick O Brien, CEO of ITF said: The Innovation Network is a platform to bring together our oil and gas membership with the developer community that could potentially solve some of their costly challenges. Our Tech Talk events further support this engagement and the next event, supported by Decom North Sea, will highlight the technology developments within a very high level industry sector. COLLABORATION IN THE PIPELINE The NDA s mission to decommission 17 ageing nuclear sites is complex, longterm and beset by many technological challenges. In the search for innovative, costeffective solutions, we re looking beyond our estate to understand the potential for adopting technologies from other industries, especially the oil and gas sector. Dismantling North Sea installations involves many similar technologies to those we use in nuclear, so it makes sense to collaborate. Our successful joint initiatives with the government s Innovate UK have already encouraged companies from oil and gas decommissioning companies to become involved in nuclear decommissioning. Similarly, the nuclear supply chain may have potential solutions that could be modified or deployed directly in the dismantling of oil and gas structures. We are confident that there are many opportunities that could benefit us all and look forward to building on the collaboration that is already under way. The market for nuclear decommissioning is significant, as many more facilities will be reaching the end of their operational lives in the decades ahead, both in the UK and internationally. In 2015, the UK government estimated that the global market was worth approx. 250 billion. For our highly specialised supply chains, this represents major opportunities and a healthy future. lerwick: britain s top port Ready-made for decommissioning Track-record: a decade-plus ongoing decommissioning experience Capacity: 4,700m of quays & 170,000 m² of laydown Depth: berths to 12.5m & anchorages to 50m Access: Scotland s only quayside decommissioning yard Expansion: including 60t per m² load-bearing quayside 18 Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 19

11 STRATEGIC PARTNER NEWS DECOMMISSIONING DEBATE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT SPE OFFSHORE EUROPE 2017 Decommissioning will be a special focus at SPE Offshore Europe 2017 with a range of expert speakers announced as part of the plenary and new Decommissioning Zone technical programme. Shell will host a keynote panel session with senior spokespeople from CNR, Chevron, Heerema Marine Contractors, Marine Scotland and the UK regulator BEIS. Supported by Decom North Sea, the new Decommissioning Zone will deliver an extensive line-up including presentations hosted by ITF, The Society for Underwater Technology, ImechE and Decom North Sea. Panellists offering expert insight throughout the three day conference include Stephen Hall, CEO Society for Underwater Technology; Pieter voor de Poorte, Subsea Decommissioning Lead, Premier Oil and Bill Cattanach OBE, Head of Supply Chain, Oil & Gas Authority. The zone is set to bring together thousands of highly targeted technical, business and government industry professionals with exhibitors including Diaquip, Integrated DECOM, EMAS Energy, Fairfield Energy, Petroplan Europe and Xodus Group among those signed up. With more than 100 offshore platforms forecast for full or partial removal in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and 1,800 wells to be plugged over the next decade, SPE recognised a need to place decommissioning high on the 2017 Offshore Europe agenda. As several assets in the North Sea reach the end of their lifespan, the latest cost estimate from the Oil and Gas Authority has predicted the cost of decommissioning the UKCS oil and gas infrastructure is 59.7 billion with an ambitious goal of completing this work for less than 39 billion. Roger Esson, Decom North Sea CEO said: Operators and regulators are planning for the inescapable responsibility of decommissioning. The inaugural Decommissioning Zone at SPE Offshore Europe 2017 is an important step for the sector and wider industry to further discussions around planning, regulation, execution optimisation and technology. Not only will this zone showcase the innovative capabilities of its exhibitors, but its comprehensive programme of conference sessions will provide knowledge and insight into the opportunities and issues arising within the sector. Gareth Rapley, SPE Offshore Europe exhibition director, said: We are looking forward to showcasing the latest advances in decommissioning and the theatre in the new zone will give a platform for debating and sharing lessons learned. We anticipate a lot of interest in the zone as the industry takes stock of the challenges and opportunities around dealing with assets reaching the end of production. SPE Offshore Europe takes place 5 8 September in Aberdeen and will feature 1,000 exhibitors with 65 free to attend technical presentations and 11 keynote panel sessions combined with business breakfasts and topical lunches. Decommissioning-Zone POTENTIAL PITFALLS WHEN MAKING AN R&D TAX CREDIT CLAIM Despite a 14% growth in the number of companies claiming last year, the complexities faced by companies preparing claims are still significant. To illustrate this, we have outlined a few of the most common dangers for companies: UNDERCLAIMING It s easy to underclaim by missing out eligible costs, especially if you re not certain about what is and isn t eligible for relief. However, being over cautious can mean losing out on substantial sums of money. UNCLEAR ELIGIBILITY Lack of clarity on the eligibility of your projects can lead to enquiries or rejection of a claim. The complexities faced by a company need to be explained clearly and simply. GRANT IMPLICATIONS Even the smallest of grants can impact on the relief available. If one penny of state aid supports an R&D project, the whole project ends up in the large company scheme. Meaning a 1,000 grant for a project with 100,000 of eligible expenditure, can reduce the potential benefit from 25,000 to just 8,800. DON T RISK IT! The government wants to ensure that only those entitled to tax benefits gain access to them - regardless of the scheme. If you get it wrong, HMRC can open an enquiry and ask for their money back, even years after you ve received the benefit. At Jumpstart, we only see around half a dozen claims being spot-checked by HMRS out of over 500 claims submitted annually. This is due to our well-trained, experienced staff and our quality processes. Ian Donaldson These guarantee a robust, persuasive narrative and properly assessed figures. We ve defended each and every queried claim successfully, achieving a 100% strike rate for our partners and clients, whilst maintaining our excellent reputation with HMRC. Jumpstart has helped Aberdeen businesses save substantially more than 6m since 2008, and more than 2m through the recent slump in oil and gas prices. The Edinburgh-headquartered company has been instrumental in assisting local firms claim tax credits on their investment in new processes and technologies, principally - but not exclusively - in the energy sector. Despite Aberdeen s oil and gas exploration sector suffering from the worldwide drop in prices, 2015 saw 1.2m recovered from HMRC, and 2016 has seen 840,000 claimed to date. MEMBER POINT OF VIEW OGIC SURPASSES 40TH PROJECT MILESTONE Following the signing of three new projects, The Oil and Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) has reached its 40th project target ahead of schedule, with a total investment of over 1.3m in funding for collaborative projects with oil and gas companies and academic expertise in Scottish universities. From small scale developers to major contractors, OGIC has helped to facilitate collaborative projects with a total of 41 organisations within the oil and gas sector. The signing of a collaborative project with Varel UK Limited and the University of Aberdeen marked the 40th milestone for OGIC. The Resonance Enhanced Drilling (RED) project will see the design and development of a new drill bit for the oil and gas market, which addresses the unique challenges of drilling in RED mode. Jason Marchant, Varel UK District Manager North Sea, said: There is a need to develop a new faster, cheaper way of drilling new offshore frontier fields that contain sections with chert or fractured granite/ conglomerates. The current methods with fixed cutter bits usually lead to uncontrolled energy distribution in these rock types leading to multiple and slow bit runs, or risks of roller cone bit bearing failures and lost time fishing cones. Together with OGIC and the University of Aberdeen, we ve been examining a new concept that will ultimately result in the creation of a new hybrid drill bit with duel cutting mechanisms that will help overcome the challenges and result in a much more efficient and economical drilling process. This 40th project milestone was quickly surpassed when OGIC confirmed a research partnership between GLINCS and Heriot- Watt University to develop innovative Time Resolved Fluorescence (TRF) technology for scale inhibitors, which are deployed into production wells. The part-funding across all projects to date has resulted in more than 1.3m worth of funding being injected into collaborative projects for innovation and technology driven solution for the oil and gas sector. Additional private sector funding for these projects brings the total projects value to 2.4m. Ian Phillips, chief executive of OGIC, said: It is a significant achievement to have reached this milestone, and to do this ahead of schedule. To date we have part-funded and facilitated over 40 collaborations between oil and gas companies and relevant Scottish universities. By matching these companies with the appropriate academic partners and co-funding projects, OGIC is helping to accelerate innovation to address the oil and gas industry s exploration, production and decommissioning challenges. We continue to work closely with the sector and Scottish universities to identify and support new opportunities for projects, and we look forward to signing our next project. Liquidity Services have recently opened a new office at 9 Queens Road, Aberdeen to service existing and new clients. Following the opening of the office, we have secured a contract with BP to sell surplus equipment and spares by online auction. The first sale takes place on the 21st of September, by the group company Network International and includes Coppins Steerage & Stability Drogue (2015), Reflex Marine 9 Person Transfer Capsule (2012), Bauer Marine 320e Breathing Compressor, unused (2014), Walmsley Pullhead Lifting Arm & Frame, Electrical Cable Stock including HV cable(over 100 drums), Super Duplex, Duplex & Stainless Pipe and Pipe Fittings, Flanges, Electrical Spares and Studbolts. For further details of equipment we are selling or if you wish to discuss the sale of any surplus equipment, please contact Nick Abram on +44(0) or at Nick.Abram@liquidityservices.com COMING FROM ABERDEEN ON A944 TO WESTHILL - VEER LEFT ON B9119 TO GARLOGIE AT ROUNDABOUT TAKE 2 ND EXIT TAKE 1 ST LEFT ONTO PROSPECT ROAD TAKE 2 nd RIGHT ONTO PROSPECT ROAD OUR NEW PREMISES 21 Abercrombie Court Prospect Rd Westhill AB32 6FE 20 Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 21

12 MEMBER NEWS MEMBER NEWS ALE BREAKS SPMT WORLD RECORD APOLLO MAKES STRATEGIC APPOINTMENTS ALE has completed the load-in of the Sewol ferry using a record-breaking number of SPMTs, as part of a complex salvage and decommissioning operation in the East China Sea in April. At 17,000t, this is the heaviest piece ever to be transported by SPMTs. ALE, one of the global leaders in heavy lifting and transportation, was contracted to perform the load-in operations of the highprofile ferry, which tragically capsized two years ago. Although the ferry was estimated to weigh between 11,000t and 13,000t, the client faced the challenge of moving a ferry in which there was no way of confirming the actual weight and CoG position until it was lifted from the sea and positioned onto the barge. After the arrival at the load-in location, it was discovered that a significant amount of mud remained inside the vessel, that increased the weight by 4,000t. Based on the results of the first load transfer test with SPMTs, the ferry was later calculated to weigh approximately 17,000t and, as a result, ALE had to re-engineer a load-out solution by their site engineering team which resulted in an increase in the amount of axles from 456 to 600 axle lines at short notice. This was an extremely strategic project, not only for ALE s South East Asia region, but for the entire ALE group. Despite the short notice for mobilisation, the complete load-in operation was controlled by ALE, included the engineering and project management, explained Roberto Radicella, General Manager of ALE s Malaysia branch. Andrew Stephens, Technical Sales Manager for the UK and Scandinavia explains The SPMTs for this project were designed to operate within a ground bearing pressure of just 5te/ m2, due to local restrictions. Working with heavy structures, such as topsides, make SPMT load transfer operations a very feasible option for decommission activities, especially within ports and harbors that operate low ground bearing capacities Apollo welcomes the appointment of two key staff members, Allan Grindlay and Nigel Robinson, in preparation for further growth. Allan will be heading up Apollo s Drilling Business Unit with Nigel taking the helm in the Marine team allowing Apollo to continue its growth strategy and offer clients a complete project lifecycle solution, whilst providing value as a technically-led engineering and project services provider. Heading up the Drilling Business Unit, Allan has spent over 25 years managing rig operations across the world. From the Falklands to the Faroe Islands, Allan brings a career of experience and lessons learned, allowing Apollo to truly add value to their clients rig and drilling activities. Overseeing the expansion and development of Apollo s Marine and Subsea capability is Nigel Robinson. Nigel has considerable experience of working within the marine and offshore industry having previously held technical leadership and senior management positions in Aberdeen and overseas. Commenting on his new role Nigel said: Apollo has a terrific practical engineering capability in a broad range of disciplines. It is well represented in each phase of the offshore asset life cycle, from appraisal to development, operations and decommissioning. Business Development Director, Jonathan White, commented: The default and easy answer to date has been to utilise large corporate entities to give perceived assurance and lower risk, but this doesn t have to be the case. These appointments demonstrate Apollo s commitment to growth and delivery promises and allow the next stage of the Apollo story. The first six months of 2017 have been the busiest to date, with the market responding well to a technically led, value engineering solution. Allan Grindlay and Nigel Robinson BIBBY OFFSHORE COMPLETES SIGNIFICANT DECOMMISSIONING CONTRACT WITH MAERSK OIL UK Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, has announced a multimillion pound contract with a global energy player, Maersk Oil UK, to provide both late life production enhancement and decommissioning support in the North Sea. Barry Macleod, UKCS managing director at Bibby Offshore, said: We have successfully completed multiple projects with this customer, with the latest contract demonstrating their confidence in our late life management and decommissioning expertise. China Ocean Engineering Shanghai Co (COES) were the main contractor on the SEWOL Salvage Project and a feature article from COES will follow in the November issue of Decom News. The contract saw Bibby Offshore s diving support vessel Bibby Polaris operate at two separate locations, undertaking production system isolations and critical component replacements to facilitate late life production enhancement, together with comprehensive decommissioning support, which includes subsea deconstruction and infrastructure recovery. This is a significant contract for Bibby Offshore. Whilst our relationship with this respected client continues to strengthen, the award is also clear recognition of our commitment to and capabilities within - the next stage of safe, efficient and cost-effective North Sea management. Barry MacLeod Supports the planning and execution of late life and decommissioning projects Is a single access point for operators, supply chain and regulators for knowledge sharing and cross sector learning Completed in early July, the projects represented the latest in a number of contracts the client has awarded Bibby Offshore within the past 12 months. 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13 MEMBER NEWS MEMBER NEWS BiSN ANNOUNCES MULTIMILLION POUND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT BiSN, the global leader in innovative metal-tometal downhole sealing solutions, has signed an investment agreement worth 5m with corporate venture capital groups BP Ventures, Schlumberger Ventures and GE Ventures. Under the terms of the investment, BiSN and BP Ventures will work together to develop a commercial portfolio of technology, to be applied across BP s conventional, unconventional and deepwater portfolio. In addition to investing in digital technologies and lower carbon solutions, BP Ventures is committed to investing in the next generation of disruptive technologies that will transform how we find and produce oil and gas, said Luis Alcoser, BP Ventures Upstream Principal. BP is delighted to be working with BiSN on the commercialisation of technologies that have the potential to benefit BP s global upstream operations. Paul Carragher, Chief Executive Officer of BiSN, explains the significance of the agreement: Our award-winning technology, Wel-lok M2M, provides innovative, downhole seal solutions across the spectrum of completions, intervention and abandonment projects. We believe BiSN presents a disruptive approach to standard well sealing activity and by working closely with BP Ventures, we have the ability to deliver a structured qualification and commercialisation process for our patented portfolio of technologies. BiSN provides metal-to-metal downhole sealing solutions to the oil and gas industry. Established in 2010, BiSN operates manufacturing and assembly facilities in both Runcorn, UK and Houston, USA. With a focus on game-changing technology research and development, the company also undertakes specialist alloy development from its own UK-based laboratory. Using modified thermite heaters, BiSN s unique technology reduces the heating time required for metal-to-metal sealant from hours to minutes, whilst eliminating the need for specialist wireline equipment, or restriction on deployment depth. BP, Schlumberger and GE join ConocoPhillips as investors in the company. DSL WINS CENTRICA SIMPLIFICATION PROJECT Derrick Services (UK) Ltd DSL - has been awarded a multimillion pound contract by Centrica for engineering, fabrication and offshore installation services on two of their production platforms, which forms part of the Morecambe Bay production complex off of the coast of Lancashire and Cumbria. DSL will be supported throughout the project by Genesis Engineering in London. The contract has been won in the face of stiff competition from the traditional Tier One offshore contractors and represents another significant step forward for DSL as its market share in asset integrity and decommissioning services continues to expand. The project workscope will involve the simplification of systems on board the two platforms, to increase efficiency and production. In addition, there will be some topsides decommissioning as well as decommissioning of some of the existing systems, thus enabling Centrica to achieve a higher level of automation and increased production efficiency. The project is expected to last for around nine months and will involve the mobilisation of 50 offshore construction personnel at the height of the offshore element of the project. Mark Chandler, Operations Director of DSL stated: This contract is the perfect platform from which to further build on the excellent work that everyone at DSL has put into establishing the reputation and track record we now hold in the asset Integrity, decommissioning and offshore construction market. In recent years we have undertaken work for other operators, including Repsol Sinopec, Apache, Conoco Phillips and Perenco in both the North and Southern sectors of the North Sea. Mike Smith, Managing Director of DSL added: We are delighted that the combined solution that DSL and Genesis has offered Centrica for this project has been selected in preference to the more traditional options. I believe that our combined diversity and flexibility is an attractive option to operators who are looking for a more economically viable option, whilst sustaining their values with regard to safety and all aspects of project integrity. We are already in discussions about similar projects, both next year and beyond with other operators. DSL is an Offshore Construction Contractor providing operators with both flexible and dynamic approaches to achieving cost savings in the asset integrity and decommissioning market, offshore construction activities and associated support services such as Engineering, Project Management and Design. DSL has offices in Aberdeen, Great Yarmouth and Dubai, with regional offices elsewhere. DSL became part of the Joulon Group earlier this year in a move to help facilitate the growth potential of DSL. Paul Carragher DEME ORDERS NEXT GENERATION 5000MT DP3 OFFSHORE CRANE VESSEL ORION Orion will feature an unrivalled combination of exceptionally high transport and load capacity, impressive lifting heights and green technology. The vessel will be built at COSCO in China and is set to be delivered in Orion will be deployed by DEME s subsidiary GeoSea for the construction of the largest offshore wind farms, and will also be deployed by DEME s subsidiary, EverSea, to service the oil and gas industry for decommissioning of offshore installations. With a total installed power of 44,180 kw HLV Orion will have superior DP3 capabilities and a high sailing speed of 12 knots. Moreover, she will be equipped with a high-tech crane with lifting capacity of 5,000 tonnes at more than 35 metres. The crane has an unrivalled height of more than 170m above sea level, enabling her to install future wind turbines as well as the installation and removal of modules and other structures on existing platforms worldwide. The deck space has been maximised m2 - to provide exceptionally high transport and pay-load capacity; 30,000t. Consequently, the vessel can take the large and heavy jackets and topsides on deck in a single shipment. With this unmatched combination of high deck load, DP3 and 5,000mt lifting capacity, HLV Orion is a more than suitable vessel for decommissioning works. Environmental considerations have been an important element of the vessel design. Orion has dual fuel engines and can run on natural gas (LNG). It will have a Green Passport and Clean Design notation. It will also have other environmental innovations on board, such as a waste heat recovery system that converts heat from the exhaust gases and cooling water to electrical energy. The metres-long Orion, featuring DP3 capability, can accommodate a crew of up to 131 people extendable to 239. This year, EverSea is also launching the DP2 Heavy Lift Jack-up Vessel (HLJV) APOLLO which will be fully oil and gas compliant. The APOLLO, featuring its 800tonne capacity crane and overall leg length of 106.8m will be capable of operating in up to 65m water depth. APOLLO will be deployed for preparation works in decommissioning, can be used in rigless P&A mode and any type of installation work in oil and gas. APOLLO will be operating under UK flag. Next to the already-operational DP2 Heavy Lift Jack-up Vessel INNOVATION with 1500T lifting capacity, the fleet will be growing to ten jack-ups and one heavy lift vessel. NORDIC CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS DEVELOPS UNIQUE MERCURY REMOVAL TECHNIQUE A technique developed by Nordic Chemical Solutions has produced exceptional results in a chemical decontamination project to remove mercury from steel in redundant equipment at Melkoya LNG liquefaction plant in Norway. The client (Statoil) was decommissioning part of the plant where mercury (Hg) was present in redundant stainless steel process equipment, prior to replacing with new material. The high toxicity of mercury requires an effective method to remove it from stainless steel, then isolate and capture it in media quickly and safely. At the outset, the average mercury level in the steel was off the scale (above the limits of the analytical instrument thus assumed to be above nanogram/m3/hour), but after decontamination, three separate analytical instruments confirmed all readings where within breathable levels, whilst the mercury level in the waste water was below the acceptable maximum in drinking water. All mercury was captured in the specialist media. The NCS technique employs KIRASOL and NOXOL products to remove organic and inorganic materials, whilst simultaneously performing an ion exchange process on the steel surface. The chemistry is circulated through a bypass into a tank containing specialist absorbent media to capture the mercury removed from the steel. The technique not only effectively captures mercury, but substantial waste disposal cost savings are achieved, and there are major safety benefits (allowing other unrelated operations to continuing simultaneously). Since independent verification of the outcome, substantial interest has been generated in the technique, which can also be applied to decontamination scenarios on offshore assets Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 25

14 MEMBER NEWS MEMBER NEWS PETROFAC APPOINTS NEW LATE LIFE AND DECOMMISSIONING DIRECTOR Petrofac continues to enhance its late life and decommissioning capabilities and track record with the appointment of David Hutchison as Operations Director. David brings three decades of engineering, operations and senior management experience to Petrofac. He has worked extensively in oil and gas for a range of global firms, including FMC, Woodside and latterly Talisman for seven years, where he led the decommissioning team and established its company policy, guidelines and procedures. David said: Petrofac is already amassing an integrated capability and track record across the late life and decommissioning landscape - from studies and production enhancement activities, brownfield NEW COLLABORATION CONFIRMS 12,000 TONNE QUAYSIDE LOAD TRANSFER CAPABILITY AT LEADING SCOTTISH DECOM PORT Port of Cromarty Firth s position as a top option for North Sea oil and gas decommissioning has been confirmed by a new partnership with ALE; one of the world s leading international heavy transport contractors. Invergordon Service Base, at the heart of the Cromarty Firth, already boasts a world class North Sea supply chain, experienced in undertaking decommissioning and dismantling of semi-submersible rigs, subsea manifolds and renewable energy devices. The Port is one of the deepest and most sheltered in the whole of the UK and offers guaranteed access for a quick vessel turnaround. It has three dedicated decommissioning berths, capable of taking vessels up to 300m in length and 13.5m draft, plus an 80,000m2 yard and the ability to take 50,000 tonnes at once. ALE, who has recently formed a strategic relationship with the Port of Cromarty Firth, identified the Port as a principal option for North Sea oil and gas, specifically for piece large and topside single lift decommissioning projects. ALE recently completed a feasibility study confirming an existing capacity to handle 12,000 tonne structures in a single load transfer directly over the quayside onto the nine acres of laydown area at the Port s flagship decommissioning area, their new Berth Five. ALE s portfolio in oil and gas, energy, nuclear, renewables and petrochemicals demonstrates their capabilities. The company has a global network of operating centres and a large fleet of heavy cranes, specialist transport and installation equipment. Technical Sales Manager of ALE, Andrew Stephens, comments: We are very pleased to have undertaken the study together with the Port of Cromarty Firth. Working together closely to assess the specific needs of the Port for decommissioning projects demonstrates ALE s commitment to the sector in providing tailored solutions and guidance to our clients. By working as a preferred contractor, it offers a platform to showcase our capabilities and enables us to establish an effective working relationship going forward. engineering and operations to planning and well plug and abandonment. By supporting our clients while an asset is still producing, we can utilise our asset life cycle capabilities to reduce OPEX and CAPEX, and push out cessation of production and decommissioning liabilities for as long as possible. We are also developing partnerships to offer a credible removal and waste disposal capability, so it s a real pleasure to be part of an organisation that can offer a truly integrated approach, paired with clientfocused results. Bob Buskie, Chief Executive of the Port added: Port of Cromarty Firth offers a dedicated, world class supply chain already recognised as European leaders in rig inspection, repair and maintenance. The companies already in place include lifting solutions, waste and environmental management specialists and engineering support services. ALE s addition as a strategic partner enables us to reassure operators and engineering contractors of the Ports abilities to decommission the largest structures. David Hutchison REDA OILFIELD NEW SCANDINAVIAN DIVISION Following a period of continued growth in the UK market, REDA Oilfield, part of the REDA Chem Group has expanded the Aberdeen team. The new members of staff bring a diverse range of experience from drilling, production chemicals and decommissioning. Managing Director, Gordon Moir said: We view the appointment of these new hires as a sign of our commitment to being a leader of speciality chemical solutions for the oil and gas sector. We view the higher focus on decommissioning as a welcoming challenge for production chemistry. I m confident the team additions will play a key role in providing and implementing high quality solutions for our clients. As well as adding to the Aberdeen team, REDA Oilfield has established a new division headquartered in Bergen, Norway. The new division REDA Oilfield Scandinavian AS is seen as key to the company s growth plans in the region. Headed up by Frode Bekkestad, who brings more than 25 years of experience to the company, REDA said it is looking forward to providing our products and services to the Scandinavian market. Gordon added: The continued success, growth and expansion of REDA Oilfield is huge testament to the dedicated, experienced and hardworking team in the current Lower for Longer climate of low oil pricing. REDA Oilfield s value proposition of retained expertise, dynamic flexibility and best value in class chemistry has been key to the continued growth of the organisation. NOVEL FISHING DATA LAYERS TO ASSIST PIPELINE DECOMMISSIONING A new series of high-resolution data layers showing pipeline-specific fishing intensity have been made available for industry, regulators and stakeholders to aid pipeline decommissioning. Data were extracted from the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) which records the location of fishing vessels every two hours. The fishing tracks of the UK offshore fleet were recreated from the VMS data over the period The annual number of fishing tracks was calculated according to gear type for each 1 km section of UK and Norwegian pipelines. The layers can be used to understand the likely impacts of different decommissioning options on commercial fisheries during the comparative assessment process, and to inform the frequency of postdecommissioning pipeline monitoring according to fishing intensity. The work was undertaken as part of a Natural Environment Research Council Oil and Gas Innovation Project, led by the Scottish Association for Marine Science, in collaboration with Marine Scotland Science, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Oil and Gas UK & The Scottish Fishermen s Federation. The layers can be viewed on the Scottish Government s National Marine Plan Interactive and downloaded from Scottish Spatial Data Infrastructure. For more information, contact sally.rouse@sams.ac.uk or peter.hayes@ gov.scot Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 27

15 MEMBER NEWS MEMBER NEWS HUNTERSTON PARC TRIPLE WHAMMY FOR DECOM ECONOMICS Peel Ports is unveiling Hunterston PARC (Port and Resource Centre) as a facility for decom with the promise of a triple whammy for the economics of projects going through the site. The 25m deep-water port at Hunterston on the Firth of Clyde includes a dry dock one of the largest in Europe, having built the Maureen and Harding gravity bases and over 300 acres of available development land. The PARC should get a lot more value from the onshore activity because there is a triple whammy effect says Peel Ports Strategy Director, Hamish Scott. Firstly, the economics of dry-dock working our facility is 50% bigger than the next option. Secondly, the economics of scrap metal logistics; Glasgow is 40 minutes away from where Peel s ports handle almost all of Scotland s scrap and the logistics financials mean you ll yield up to 100 per tonne more than sitting with it on a distant island. Thirdly, the economics of space the massive land footprint and wet storage possibilities means that projects can be done in volume and paced so you productionise activity and cut the stop/start costs. And the space means a decom campus on which materials can be stored and sold when the market is right, recycled, re-purposed, all without spending a penny on logistics. Peel has worked in other sectors to drive supply chain savings in cost and carbon its Cargo 200 initiative is targeting 200million miles of UK roads through better use of sea, canal, and rail and it is working with Zero Waste Scotland on a circular economy agenda at Hunterston. Peel is keen to help the decom sector paint a positive picture and get ahead of the agenda set by politicians and the public. We are creating a campus that brings the circular economy to oil and gas decom: we shall be sitting dismantling alongside repurposing, recycling alongside manufacturing, storage alongside sea and rail logistics, says Scott. The dock enables FPSOs and floating structures to be decommissioned alongside TEXO DRONE SURVEY AND INSPECTION (UKCS) LIMITED ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF SPE OFFSHORE EUROPE Aberdeen-based Texo Drone Survey & Inspection (UKCS) Ltd, the offshore division of world-leading UAV survey and inspection company (Texo Drone Survey and Inspection Limited) has confirmed a major sponsorship agreement with SPE Offshore Europe event. The company has signed an agreement to sponsor the Registration Area for the event as well as taking a significant exhibition presence throughout the event. Texo DSI Ltd has developed a gamechanging fleet of multirotor and fixed wing Remote Pilot Aircraft System (RPAS), deploying the most advanced and accurate survey technology. John Wood, Chief Operations Officer of Texo DSI Ltd said: We are absolutely delighted to announce our partnership with SPE Offshore Europe. The conference and exhibition are recognised as the premier gathering for thought leaders in the energy sector. As the premier UAV company in the global energy sector, this is a natural fit for us. It is an excellent platform for us to showcase our world-leading technology for the sector. This announcement follows a number of high profile developments for the business over the last six months; including the release of the Texo T28 LiDAR UAV. Texo DSI Ltd is the first company in the world to deploy a survey-grade LiDAR system on a bespoke UAV platform heralding the future of airborne LiDAR for clients. Last week, Texo DSI Ltd also announced a sixfigure sponsorship agreement with Aberdeen Football Club as well as a major recruitment drive for key personnel throughout its operations. The dry dock with a section of the 300acre PARC in the background fixed platforms. Peel Ports are relaxed over the west coast location. The extra towing distance and cost from the North Sea to Hunterston is fully compensated by the extra value to be gained from this triple whammy, says Hamish. Peel has applied for funds from the Decommissioning Challenge Fund to support feasibility studies for infrastructure improvements. Alex Lord of Westlord Associates is assisting Peel Ports with its work. Since its inception Texo Drone Survey and Inspection has positioned itself as the world leader in advanced UAV deployed survey and inspection services. The company owns and operates the world s most comprehensive and advanced fleet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, incorporating leading edge multirotor and fixed wing Remote Pilot Aircraft System (RPAS). Texo DSI Ltd has ambitious plans to deploy its range of best-in-class drone technologies and services across the onshore and offshore energy sector and is currently implementing a strategic business development plan. FULLY INTEGRATED DECOMMISSIONING WITH TETRA OFFSHORE SERVICES Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, TETRA Offshore Services, the offshore division of TETRA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TTI), provides a fully integrated package of services in support of the decommissioning of energy-related infrastructure. With unrivaled global experience, TETRA Offshore Services stands behind a long and distinguished track record of worldwide consulting and decommissioning project execution. TETRA Offshore Services is unique in its ability to provide all the assets required for full-service decommissioning project management, heavy lift, diving, cutting, and well plug and abandonment. TETRA Offshore can deliver the continuity of services necessary to seamlessly execute complex and challenging projects, from planning through final structure removal and site clearance. Furthermore, as an ISO 9001:2015-certified service provider and an industry leader in safety, TETRA Offshore Services makes safety and quality its priority deliverables. Since 2006, TETRA Offshore Services has successfully plugged nearly 2,000 wells and removed approximately 500 structures, with many of those included as part of a multipleplatform decommissioning program. Further, TETRA s consulting division has evaluated decommissioning costs and methodologies for major operators and regulatory agencies on every continent with energy infrastructure. Given the amount of decommissioning work forecasted for the UK Continental Shelf over the next decade, many operators are unwilling to speculate on results. TETRA Offshore Services has proven to be a trusted partner in decommissioning by working with the operator to identify and mitigate risks, recognize unique challenges to specific regions and projects, and execute safely and efficiently. VEOLIA AND PETERSON WELCOME FIRST OFFSHORE STRUCTURE FOR DECOMMISSIONING Industry partners, Veolia and Peterson have welcomed their first decom project, a topside and supporting jacket, to the company s new decommissioning facility in Great Yarmouth. Previously used as living quarters for personnel working on the Leman BT and Leman BK platforms, the Shell Leman BH arrived into the harbour on 11 July, with the 50m-high steel jacket structure that supported the topside following in August, also to be recycled. Awarded by offshore removal and transport operator, Boskalis, the purpose-built decommissioning facility owned by the partners will manage the deconstruction and recycling of both structures that comprise of around 1,600tonnes of materials and assets. The new decommissioning site at Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour was developed as an integral element of the partnership between Peterson and Veolia. The project was also supported by the Local Enterprise Partnership, Peel Ports Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Norfolk County Council. The facility is ideally placed to manage projects from the Southern and Central North Sea, whilst also supporting the local economy, supply chain and employment opportunities with approximately 10 jobs created. There is also potential to offer further expansion on these prospects as the project develops. Estelle Brachlianoff, Senior Executive Vice President, Veolia UK and Ireland said: These are valuable assets in our seas and by decommissioning these platforms we can unlock resources to give them a second, third or even fourth life. This latest project will continue to show how we can maximise the recycling of these platforms and drive sustainability in the industry. Our partnership has successfully delivered a number of projects over the last ten years, and the latest will further the growth of the business and local opportunities in Great Yarmouth. Peterson s Regional Director, Ron van der Laan, added: This project is a positive sign for Veolia - Peterson in Great Yarmouth, and follows the award of two contracts late last year. It will build on the successes achieved so far and represents a further step towards establishing Great Yarmouth as a centre of excellence. Set up to provide a full decommissioning service, Veolia-Peterson services include decontamination, deconstruction, waste management and environmental services together with associated integrated logistics, marine and quayside services. From establishment, the joint venture has recovered over 80,000tonnes of offshore materials and achieved excellent environmental assessment ratings in the process Decom News: Issue 29 decomnorthsea.com 29

16 UPCOMING EVENTS MEMBERS LIST Offshore Decommissioning Conference November 2017 I The Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews The 2017 conference, run jointly by Decom North Sea and Oil & Gas UK, will take place from November at the Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews. The conference will build upon previous sell-out events and will encompass numerous sessions, all focused on the latest decommissioning updates, trends and case studies. The main conference will follow a welcome drinks reception on the evening of 27 November and will incorporate a gala dinner on the evening of 28 November. The key objective of the conference is to bring a wide spectrum of oil and gas companies into one room; small supply chain companies, contractors and many of the large operators. Previous conferences have shown attendees to be actively involved; willing to contribute and discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with offshore oil and gas decommissioning in an open and engaging atmosphere. Decom North Sea Lunch & Learn Events Your Gateway to Decommissioning Hear from industry peers about new technology and developments, lessons learned, case studies, collaborative partnerships and efficient and effective ways of working within decommissioning. You will also have plenty of opportunity to maximise your networking with key players from across industry, with facilitated introductions offered to Decom North Sea Members. If you are interested in presenting at a future Decom North Sea event, please contact events@decomnorthsea.com 28 SEPTEMBER 2017 Other Industry Events SPE Offshore Europe Conference And Exhibition September September 2017 New for 2017 The Decommissioning Zone, supported by Decom North Sea Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen ITF Tech Talks, Decommissioning and Well Abandonment 05 September 2017 The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen NOF Energy Decommissioning North East England 27 September 2017 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Durham Offshore Energy October 2017 Amsterdam 31 JANUARY MARCH 2018 Oil & Gas UK Share Fair 01 November 2017 Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen Please visit for information on all our events. 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