Wireline Issue 48 - Summer 2020

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This is not only an important commitment from one of Scotland’s key sectors, but a significant step to support Scotland’s just transition to net-zero which helps us move at pace.This report is timely as it follows the Scottish Government’s announcement on Friday 12 June of £62 million to support our energy transition.” Debriefing decommissioning OGUK hosted its first decommissioning webinar that shared knowledge gained from UKCS decommissioning projects. The event comprised of two presentations: the first focusing on CNOOC International’s Ettrick and Blackbird project, while the second featured Wintershall’s Sillimanite Project.

300 people from across the industry and across the world. Speakers included Innes Jordan of CNOOC International, Maarten Richard and Lars van Zelm of Wintershall Noordzee, and Pauline Innesof the Oil & Gas Authority. Joe commented: “The first decommissioning project wash-up webinar was a great success. There is a lot of interest in learning from completed decommissioning projects and there is already a lot of experience in the UK and North Sea. This was clearly demonstrated by the number of attendees to this event, with people participating from all around the world. At OGUK we play a central role in ensuring that the industry talks to each other and learns from each other. Going forward we will look to build on this events’ success, with many more Decommissioning Project Wash- up sessions planned, capturing learnings and driving improvements on future projects.”

infrastructure to develop critical carbon- cutting solutions such as industrial scale Carbon Capture Usage and Storage, and the use of hydrogen for heating and heavy transport. Commenting on the publication of the strategy, UK Government Minister for Energy Kwasi Kwarteng said: “The offshore oil and gas sector’s commitment to halving operational emissions over the next decade is a welcome step for an industry that has a vital role to play in our energy transition in the years to come. The UK Government will continue to work tirelessly with all partners to deliver a dynamic Sector Deal. This will further support the industry in becoming more sustainable, as we work towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.” for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, Paul Wheelhouse MSP, said: “I welcome this report from the UK oil and gas industry and the ambitious targets committing it tohalving operational emissions over the next decade. Scottish Government Minister

Hosted by OGUK Decommissioning Manager Joe Leask, the event was attended by over

L-R: OGUK decommissioning manager Joe Leask and communications adviser Lucy Gordon visit the Well- Safe Guardian in February 2020.

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