Opportunities for innovation in North Sea decommissioning

Decom North Sea have identified a number of opportunities for innovation in decommissioning especially relevant in the North Sea.

• accounting of hazardous materials
  • identification and quantification
  • non-intrusive measuring techniques
  • continuous monitoring techniques
  • access and sampling techniques
• hydrocarbon free
  • improved flushing techniques
  • reception, storage and separation
  • industry standard for cleanliness
• legacy and monitoring
  • remote monitoring of remaining assets
  • long term leach rates of drill cuttings
  • accelerate degradation of footings
• removal
  • alternative methods
  • jacket dismantling – near shore option
  • concrete mattresses
  • cutting technologies (incl. explosives)
• cleaning & waste management
  • mercury, asbestos, NORM
  • chemical & non-chemical techniques
  • qualification and verification
• well plugging and abandonment
  • alternatives to expensive rigs
  • cutting technologies – verification
  • barrier techniques – new materials

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This is has been taken from a presentation given by Brian Nixon, CEO, Decom North Sea at the 2012 Oil & Gas Outlook North Sea. You can download a copy of the slides he presented here ›