SME Decommissioning Programme 2018-20
Introduction.
Opportunity North East and Scottish Enterprise jointly developed a Decommissioning Programme of activity to assist the Scottish oil and gas supply chain maximise emerging opportunities in offshore decommissioning. Over three years, the Programme identified nine decommissioning opportunities with oil and gas operators. Supply chain companies across Scotland were invited to propose innovative and creative solutions based on existing technology in response to specific opportunities in order to improve efficiency and reduce cost and safety risk in an environmentally responsible manner.
As of 1 July 2021, ETZ Ltd inherited the decommissioning programme from Opportunity North East, and along with programme partner Scottish Enterprise, now retains full responsibility for maintaining the information, programme relationships and any ongoing actions.
Below are the links to the nine opportunities that were presented as part of the decommissioning programme.
Seabed Debris Clearance
Pipeline Bundle Decommissioning
Cleaning and Flushing
Subsea Concrete Mattress Recovery
Platform Deck Space Solutions
Platform Craneage & Lifting Solutions
Platform Well Conductor Removal Solutions
Drill Cuttings Piles Sampling
Modular Well P&A Integrated Support and Operation Services Concepts
Programme value
The key benefits and value delivered by the programme were:
1. Visibility of upcoming decommissioning projects and activity:
9 operator decommissioning opportunities released and actioned over 3 years.
2. Connectivity for the supply chain with operators:
80 supply chain companies pitched their solutions directly to a total of 15 operators.
>200 supply chain companies attended 2 industry events
>300 supply chain companies were engaged throughout the programme.
3. Business support to help companies build and improve their product and service offerings:
Direct engagement with operators, giving door-opening access to key information and to other teams and opportunities.
Pre/post-pitch feedback support, advice and facilitation given to 80 supply chain companies.
4. Tangible success:
Project work, commissioned studies, addition to tenders, direct conversations.