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DECOMMISSIONING AND ABANDONMENT

Decommissioning and AbandonmentLeveraging the knowledge and expertise of a broad complement of experienced professionals, InterAct provides comprehensive onshore and offshore oilfield decommissioning services. From end-of-field-life determination to final lease clearance, InterAct can assist with every aspect of facility abandonment be it onshore facilities, platforms, pipelines or single wells. InterAct uses an integrated team approach to prepare detailed plans and procedures for well plugging and abandonment, equipment and pipeline flushing, platform topsides removal, jacket dismantlement, tow and salvage/scrapping plans. InterAct is a recognized leader in decommissioning and has been instrumental in planning for some of the world’s deepest fixed- and tension-leg platforms yet to be abandoned as well as LNG gasification plants. Read more about our related projects here >> .

At InterAct we believe strongly that decommissioning and abandonment is a specialized activity that relies on meticulous planning combined with the best use of technology, equipment and resources in order to control costs, ensure complete safety at the worksite, protect the environment and preserve your company reputation.

InterAct has contributed to numerous demanding projects involving the abandonment and decommissioning of platform and subsea wells and their associated production facilities. In addition to taking care of wells and facilities that have simply come to the end of their productive life, we have extensive experience of dealing with structures that have suffered loss of integrity or been severely damaged by storms or hurricanes.

Within InterAct, there is the proven ability to direct and perform decommissioning projects from start to finish. From end-of-life studies to the final clearance of the lease, we can help with every aspect of the decommissioning process of a range of oilfield facilities, whether temporarily or permanently. Our expertise covers:

  • Full project scoping and cost estimating
  • Site assessment and remediation/restoration planning
  • Preparation and review of bid packages and negotiation to secure cost-effective contracts
  • Regulatory compliance and environmental permitting
  • Well categorisation reviews
  • Well Plugging and Abandonment (P&A) procedures and planning
  • Rigless abandonment
  • Decommissioning and removal of platform topsides
  • Jacket removal, including controlled toppling
  • Onshore and offshore pipeline flushing, plugging and abandonment
  • Hot-tapping procedures
  • Pipeline removal in sensitive coastal environments