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UK firm sets the stage for offshore CCS and hydrogen storage with new well re-entry and re-abandonment tool 

Energy Central

UK Firm Pioneers Offshore CCS & Hydrogen Storage with Innovative Well Technology Key Points: A UK firm introduces a groundbreaking well re-entry and re-abandonment tool for offshore CCS and hydrogen storage. This tool enables the re-utilization of existing offshore wells for carbon capture and hydrogen storage projects.

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Subsea Plugging & Abandonment: Light Well Intervention Vessel Overview

Drillers

There is a significant focus on plug and abandonment decommissioning in today’s workscopes. I thought it would be pertinent to write something on the plug and abandonment (P&A) of subsea assets utilizing a Light Well Intervention Vessel (LWIV). In abandonment, no two wells will be the same. Reservoir abandonment 2.

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Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

The Energy Law Blog

The Report concluded that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) lacks a robust oversight process (1) for ensuring the integrity of active offshore oil and gas pipelines and (2) to address the environmental risks posed by decommissioning and abandoning pipelines on the seafloor.

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Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

The Energy Law Blog

The Report concluded that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) lacks a robust oversight process (1) for ensuring the integrity of active offshore oil and gas pipelines and (2) to address the environmental risks posed by decommissioning and abandoning pipelines on the seafloor.

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Elemental Energies appoints Decommissioning head

Offshore Energies UK

It has an extensive record managing large-scale platform plugging and abandonment (P&A) and subsea well decommissioning. URL: Elemental Energies The post Elemental Energies appoints Decommissioning head appeared first on Offshore Energies UK (OEUK). It has also formed a joint venture with Archer for global P&A.

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DOI Regulatory Agenda Includes BSEE Rulemakings on Decommissioning and Bonding for Civil Penalty Appeals

The Energy Law Blog

The Department of the Interior (“DOI”) recently published its semi-annual regulatory agenda, which includes two new planned rulemakings affecting federal offshore leases. 250.1409 (applicable to appeals of penalties assessed to federal offshore oil, gas, and sulphur leases) and § 290.4 9598 (Feb. 86285 (Dec.

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law Blog

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. 3] In South Carolina, the subject of offshore oil and gas activities is again poised for debate. Senate Bill 119 ( S.

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