Streamlined Offshore Decommissioning Safe, Cost-Efficient, And Reliable Solutions With Unique Group.
As many offshore oil and gas platforms reach the end of their lifespan, the energy industry faces the complex task of decommissioning these structures.
Operators are increasingly challenged with the complex and costly task of dismantling and safely disposing of them. While decommissioning has historically been a substantial financial burden, recent advancements in technology, collaborative supply chain strategies, and the development of specialized expertise are driving down costs and improving efficiency.
Unique Group is at the forefront of providing comprehensive solutions for offshore decommissioning, offering a wide range of equipment and services designed to ensure safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective outcomes. In this article, Chris Forde, Executive Vice President of Unique Group, explores the key challenges facing the sector and outlines how Unique Group’s expertise can help operators navigate this complex process while minimizing environmental impact.
Your One-Stop Shop for Offshore Decommissioning Needs
Unique Group is a global leader in providing integrated offshore decommissioning solutions to the energy industry. With a proven track record spanning over 30 years, we offer a fully integrated one-stop shop approach, supporting clients from project inception to completion.
Our extensive portfolio encompasses a wide range of specialized services and equipment, with a recent investment of over 10 million USD in the latest survey technology. We excel in survey and inspection, offering advanced tools and technologies for site assessments, structural evaluations, pipeline inspections, and ROV operations. Our portfolio features renowned brands such as Kongsberg, Cygnus, Edgetech®, Nortek, and Saab Seaeye.
Our diving equipment division provides state-of-the-art solutions, including custom-built saturation diving systems and life support equipment. We provide a comprehensive range of IMCA-compliant and classed (Lloyds Register, ABS, DNV) diving equipment, including diver launch and recovery systems (LARS), decompression chambers, and containerised air and mixed gas diving systems.
To address the complex challenges of structure and debris removal, we offer cutting-edge recovery systems, seabed excavation & airlift, dredging capabilities, as well as specialized lifting and mooring equipment. These solutions are designed to safely and efficiently handle the removal of various offshore structures and subsea components.
Unique Group also owns the renowned brand Seaflex®, which offers top-tier Air Lift Bags (ALBs) and other Buoyancy solutions essential for safe and efficient decommissioning projects. A notable example of our expertise is the decommissioning of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for Lundin Tunisia. This complex project, conducted in approximately 300 meters of water and 80 km offshore, involved disconnecting moorings weighing several hundred tonnes. To reduce tension on the moorings, we installed 41 ALBs, each weighing up to 51 tonnes were installed.
Unique Group serves as a one-stop shop provider of offshore decommissioning equipment, offering a comprehensive range of assets for sale or rental. By consolidating equipment and services under one provider, we streamline the decommissioning process and enhances efficiency for operators.
Innovation at the forefront: Creating the tools you need
At Unique Group, innovation drives our approach to decommissioning. Our commitment to research and development is unwavering, as we believe in creating cutting-edge solutions to address the industry’s most complex challenges.
With a team of over 250+ engineering specialists and manufacturing facilities across the UAE, UK, and South Africa, we have the expertise and resources to design and build bespoke technology and equipment. Our philosophy is simple: if the tools don’t exist, we create them.
A prime example is our Uni-FlowX Controlled Mass Flow Excavation system. After years of research and development, we introduced this advanced technology, which significantly enhances seabed excavation. By eliminating physical contact with the seabed, Uni-FlowX significantly reduces risk, improves efficiency, and delivers unparalleled performance. This system recently played a crucial role in completing two complex cable trenching projects in Malaysia, overcoming challenging weather and seabed conditions.
Through close collaboration with clients and suppliers, our R&D department identifies and addresses specific needs, resulting in tailored and sustainable solutions for subsea operations.
About Chris Forde & Unique Group
Chris Forde is the Executive and Regional Vice President of the Eastern Hemisphere at Unique Group, a leading provider of subsea and offshore solutions. With over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, he has held senior management roles at companies like Schlumberger and Viking SeaTech. At Unique Group he is serving as Eastern Hemisphere EVP, overseeing client relationships and business growth for the region.
During his tenure, Forde has played a pivotal role in the acquisition of the marine division of Western Advance and the subsequent start up of Unique’s presence in Australia. He has also been instrumental in the development of the Uni-FlowX Controlled Mass Flow system and the expansion of Unique Group’s decommissioning support services, including the introduction of the Unmanned Surface Vessel Division to the region.
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+44 (0) 1224 723742
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