Be Prepared – Planning Ahead for Decommissioning in 2018

Are you thinking about decommissioning projects for the later stages of 2018 onwards? It might be time to assess, understand you project needs, devise a plan and ensure the correct suppliers/equipment are in place for when the time comes.

With estimates that 79 platforms will be decommissioned on the UK Continental Shelf by 2024* there is certainly work to be done and decommissioning will be an exciting business environment over the next few years.

How planning ahead will benefit:

· A key part of the process – Decommissioning should be thought of as another part of the lifecycle process and therefore should be planned for in the late life phase.
· Efficiency – Planning in good time ensures that decommissioning is carried out as efficiently as possible.
· Safety – when decommissioning does come into play, the timely pre-planning ensures it is done safely, cost effectively and that considerations of the environment have been taken into account.
· Supply chain - We have a big role to play here by ensuring that we share our expertise, services and technology to ensure efficiency and being able to reduce project costs. It is essential that operators partner with us to ensure we are working together on a common goal.

The Oil & Gas Authority published its UKCS decommissioning cost estimate in June this year of £59 billion to decommission everything in the UKCS. It then set a target to reduce these costs by greater than 35%; giving a new target of less than £39 billion.

Collaboration is key to support this reduced target and the supply chain is the link which can pass on these savings via expertise and best technology for the project.

Lifting Equipment Rental looks forward to offering expertise and the best rental lifting equipment for decommissioning from 2018 onwards. We continually invest in our fleet and have over 6,000 items in stock. All of our rental equipment is sent out in prime condition ensuring you receive the best equipment fit for purpose.

Working to a tight deadline? We offer immediate delivery from stock
 at our Commerical Quay warehouse and facilitate daily deliveries in and around Aberdeen.

If we can assist with expertise, advice, costings or lifting equipment hire for your decommissioning project, please contact the sales team on 01224 589323 or email sales@lerental.co.uk

Source:

*Oil and Gas UK’s Decommissioning Insight 2015 Report