Case Studies

Metals Case Studies

Bluewater - 650Te Buoy

Measuring 11m in diameter at its base and 12.5m in height, the Disconnectable Turret Buoy (DTB) had been a key part of the subsea infrastructure of the Ettrick and Blackbird fields.

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Loch Duart Aquaculture - Fish Farm Pens

Farming different species of fish has a long history in the sea lochs off Scotland’s north-west coast. Challenging sea and weather conditions mean there is a need to regularly upgrade and replace the rearing pen infrastructure.

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Ithaca Energy - FPSO Mooring System

Upon cessation of production, all infrastructure associated with the Athena Field, which was located in the Outer Moray Firth, was scheduled for decommissioning.

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Centrica Energy - Subsea Items

The programme to decommission the Rose Field saw various subsea materials landed at the Port of Leith. This included a canopy that was too large for road transportation and required downsizing at the quayside, and a spool – fitted with sensors and valves – which was found to be NORM (naturally occurring radioactive materials) contaminated.

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BP - Subsea Clearance

Following all well plugging and abandonment activity undertaken as part of decommissioning the BP Miller Field, a range of items that formed part of its subsea infrastructure were lifted from the seabed.

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Premier Oil - Subsea Production Materials

Production from the Shelley Field ceased in 2010, and as part of the decommissioning programme a wide range of subsea materials were brought onshore for processing and recycling.

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Maersk Oil - Subsea Riser Bases

Four subsea riser bases from the Gryphon Field were brought onshore at Montrose Port for decommissioning, which involved the removal of concrete, size reduction and material recycling.

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