Decommissioning
The company has transformed its former Genesis platform into an artificial reef for marine life off the coast of Louisiana.
Plugging operations are scheduled to begin early 2026.
Global offshore decommissioning projects hear the starting gun in Australia and the North Sea, but will the race be a marathon or a sprint?
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With global decommissioning activities forecast to reach $100 billion through 2030, early planning for it could go far in helping to minimize risk and associated costs. -
The multiyear, $20 million-plus contract is for a well abandonment campaign in the Balmoral area in the UK central North Sea.
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More than 200 inactive oil and natural gas wells in New Mexico have been plugged as land managers have tried to crack down on producers as part of an accountability and enforcement program.
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Federal infrastructure law gives states financial incentive to remediate orphan wells.
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Instead of insights, traditional economic yardsticks in mature fields can create surprises. Buyers, investors, and lenders need new yardsticks—besides those based on present value—in order to make profitable decisions in mature properties.
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The paper highlights the importance of adopting good practices when planning for decommissioning throughout the life cycle of a petroleum project.
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The Seaeye Falcon underwater robot is being used in the decommissioning and repurposing of an oil rig offshore Angola.
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A recent mission that saw the robot submarine Autosub Long Range, better known as "Boaty McBoatface," explore and visually map end-of-life oil fields has been hailed as a success.
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Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority is removing the requirement for offshore operators to submit Cessation of Production reports when preparing to abandon a field.
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Bob Pearson shares his thoughts on the repurposing or abandonment and decommissioning of wells that are unlikely to be repurposed or pose an environmental risk with emissions into the atmosphere or aquifers.
