Oil & Gas in the United Kingdom is considered a mature industry in comparison to Malaysia’s. Although Malaysia has assets from the late 1960’s it is only in the last few years that decommissioning work has begun to be fully considered….
Technical Waste Services open new office in Malaysia for the upcoming decommissioning works
Director Gavin Ethan Lish said “after working with Petronas on other projects the future market in Malaysia and the surrounding areas for Decommissioning was clear, There is a lack of Environmental and Waste Management Experience that we at TWS are committed to working with a number of local partners to ensure they are ready to take full advantage of the future work”
Scotoil scolded by HSE for failure to protect staff against radiation.
Some of the problems with the Decommissioning Market today.
Malaysia Offshore Decommissioning
The next wave of opportunity for Malaysian oil and gas (O&G) players could be in an unlikely space – decommissioning work.
Some US$100 bil worth of decommissioning jobs are available in the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade. According to research firm Wood Mackenzie, nearly 2,600 platforms and 3,500 wells in more than 380 fields are expected to cease production.
RIGs to REEFS
Studies have shown that artificial reefs—which is what some offshore oil rigs have become —can be reconfigured to cultivate a limestone substrate on which coral can grow. Corrosion protection systems commonly used on offshore oil and gas facilities can cause growth of limestone on metal. This was discovered more than 40 years ago and has been used for artificial reef projects around the world. Two of the largest such reefs are in Indonesia, on the northwest coast of Bali, and at Gili Trawangan on the northwest coast of Lombok.
North Sea Decommissioning Cost Estimates
Offshore Oil Well Decommissioning including Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material Disposal
Technical Waste Services (TWS) were contacted by a large Oil and Gas company based out of Southeast Asia. The remit was simple to provide independent consultancy for an Oil well decommissioning project off the coast of West Africa. The pipelines were expected to contain NORM built up over the life of the Well.
Asbestos - What you need to know, Technical Waste Services (TWS)
Asbestos - what you need to know
Asbestos is a general term that refers to natural minerals that have been used in commercial products. The minerals were used because they have excellent resistance to heat and provided strength and flexibility to the finished product. The previously misunderstood dangers of asbestos came to light and lead to an asbestos ban in the UK in 1999. This means that no new products are made with these hazardous materials, however asbestos could potentially be in your home or business premises.
