Abstract: Decommissioning offshore structures represents the end of the production life cycle, when wells are plugged and abandoned, infrastructure is removed, and the site is remediated and cleared of debris. Decommissioning ...

Abstract: The Gulf of Mexico offshore decommissioning market is the most diverse and competitive service contract environment in the world. The purpose of this paper is to describe the business, engineering, and market environment ...

Abstract: Mechanisms that inject cutting materials into a water jet and abrasively wear away steel/concrete are called abrasive cutters. The purpose of this paper is to model the cost of abrasive cutting operations associated with ...

Abstract: The cost to decommission offshore structures in the Gulf of Mexico is examined based on 60 projects managed by Twachtman, Synder, & Byrd, Inc., over the years 1991–2001. Cost functions are established for each stage of ...

Abstract: The cost of site clearance and verification operations in the Gulf of Mexico is examined based on nearly 300 jobs performed by B&J Martin, Inc. from 1997 to 2001. A description of the activities and regulatory requirements ...