Wireline Magazine Issue 51 - Summer 2021

Member News

Swire Energy Services invests in technology to support net zero target Swire Energy Services (SES) has committed to a £4 million investment for the installation of two new robotic blast and paint coating processes across its UK and Norway operations. The leading-edge robotic technology for the blasting and paint coating process will support Swire Energy Services’ North Sea offshore container rental fleet of 28,000 units. The technology allows for consistent quality through the precise application of blast media and paint coatings which will extend the operating life of the fleet. The robotic installation will also increase SES’s capacity to support maintenance and services for customer equipment. The automation project, expected to be installed during the second half of 2021 in Aberdeen and Stavanger, will see SES emissions related to the process reduce by more than 30% for both locations. Speaking on the investment, SES VP for Operations Michael King commented: “As part of our ongoing commitment to innovate, digitalise and reduce our carbon emissions, I am delighted to announce the launch of this project. The new automation processes will allow us to maintain our North Sea rental fleet to the highest standard whilst reducing our process and energy related emissions. Also, and perhaps more significantly, by extending the operating life of our fleet we will reduce the need for early disposal and replacement which in turn will reduce emissions across the entire supply chain.”

meeting, co-director Colin Ortlepp said: “We welcome the Council’s approval of this proposal which follows a period of over ten years during which Kishorn Port has invested significantly to bring the dry dock and wider port area back to life. 2020 saw three significant decommissioning and oil and gas projects use our facilities, and we believe the port will host many more projects in future as a direct result of Scotland’s energy transition.” In late April, the port also welcomed Northern Offshore Company, Northern Producer Floating Production Facility (‘FPF’) to the port for a period of anchorage. TAQA begins one of the largest North Sea decommissioning projects Abu Dhabi National Energy Company TAQA has commenced the first major asset removal project and one of the largest topside removal projects of its kind in the North Sea.

Kishorn Port granted approval for dry dock extension Kishorn Port has received approval from Highland Council for its proposal to extend the port’s dry dock. This is a further and significant step in the regeneration of the port and dry dock which was originally established in the mid-1970s to fabricate the Ninian Central oil and gas platform. The development proposal involves an extension of the dry dock into adjoining land which, when completed, will allow the port to receive vessels and structures up to 250 metres in length in comparison to the current 160 metres. This will allow the port to accommodate a wider range of marine projects for decommissioning, maintenance and upgrade, and enhance the port’s offering to the offshore wind sector. Rock excavated from the dry dock extension will be utilised in the reclamation of an area of foreshore which will provide further land within the port to support the various industry sectors which use the port now and in the future.

The Brae Bravo platform, first commissioned in 1988, is being removed over three separate

Speaking after the Council committee

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