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CODA CONNECT | OCTOBER 2023
In this issue we spotlight CODA partner KSAT, open registrations to our next Intro to Decom course, and present the latest research from the National Decommissioning Research Initiative. Also don't forget to see our upcoming webinars!
CODA's growing partner network
CODA is proud to welcome several new organisations as part of our partnership program.
Join CODA’s Partnership Program
CODA’s Partnership Program enables companies of all sizes in the decommissioning value chain to make modest financial contributions and become partners with CODA. Our partners receive access to materials such as full versions of our studies, associated materials and more.
Partner Spotlight: KSAT
Kongsberg Satellite services (KSAT), is a Norwegian-based company with over 360 employees owned 50/50 by Space Norway AS, a State-owned enterprise of the Ministry of Trade, Industries and Fisheries and by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, part of the Kongsberg Group ASA.
KSAT is a leading provider of communication services for spacecraft and launch vehicles from its uniquely located global ground network, and provides advanced monitoring services with rapid delivery based on multiple satellite missions.
The Svalbard Ground Station (pictured above) is recognized as the best-located and largest polar ground station in the world. Its unique location at 78’North – almost at the North Pole – ensures complete coverage that provides access to every orbit for spacecrafts operating in sun-synchronous orbits.
During the last 25 years, KSAT has consolidated solid and reliable experience in Earth Observation services, especially its Near-Real Time (NRT) Oil Spill and Vessel Detection services.
Moreover, KSAT has a wide multi-mission portfolio that can be used to support the decommissioning activities around the offshore assets in terms of documenting clean sea as well as pollution by implementing NRT oil detection service, vessel detection, greenhouse emission (methane), and water quality, all from Space.
Service portfolios
GROUND NETWORK SERVICES
The power of a global ground network for spacecraft and launch vehicles, positioned to support any mission in LEO, MEO, GEO and HEO, as well as Lunar missions.
EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES
A variety of EO products and environmental monitoring services, derived from a large portfolio of satellites, including both Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and high-resolution optical satellite imagery.
Utilization of state-of-the-art technologies to achieve safer methods of execution, cost reduction, and improved environmental monitoring help operators in the offshore energy sector as well as the broader decommissioning industry.
For more information on KSAT and their services, please visit their website.
Introduction to Decommissioning course registrations now open!
We are excited to announce that registrations for our next course are now open. Delivered by a strong line up of industry specialists, the course serves as a valuable resource for people looking to gain a deeper understanding of the Australian decommissioning industry.
WHEN & WHERE
14 - 15 Nov, 2023 | Engineers Australia - Perth WA 6000
Presenters
Dr. Warren Chisholm
Advisian
Rean Gilbert
MCC Sustainable Futures
David Louer
Kent
David Christensen NOPSEMA
Alasdair Gray
Xodus
Dr. Francis Norman CODA
Chris Wilson Labrador Petro-Management
Prof. Lien Duong Curtin University
Prof. Tina Soliman Hunter
Macquarie University
Prof. Grantley Taylor Curtin University
What you'll study
10 MODUELS | 15 LECTURES | 2 DAYS
- Introduction to Decommissioning & the Australian market
- Law, Regulations and Legislation
- Well Decommissioning
- Asset Management, Decom Planning and Execution
- Facility & Subsea Decommissioning
- Cost Estimation, Financial Reporting & Tax
- Environmental Assessment & Research
- Comparative Assessment & Reuse, Repurposing
- Disposal & Recycling Pathways, Circular Economy
- Australia’s Decommissioning Challenges & Opportunities – Way Forward
Places are limited, so be sure to secure your spot by registering!
Upcoming Webinars
Lowering P&A Cost and Risk with WD Apollo software
11 Oct | 3:00 - 4:00 PM GMT+8
During this webinar, Founder Marc Nijmeijer and Analyst Chris ten Berge will provide an insightful introduction to WellDecommissioned. They will also showcase and demo their proprietary Apollo Software tool, a solution designed to significantly reduce the cost and risk associated with well and facility decommissioning.
Utilising Satellites for Decommissioning
13 Oct | 2:30 - 3:30 PM GMT+8
During this webinar, Founder Marc Nijmeijer and Analyst Chris ten Berge will provide an insightful introduction to WellDecommissioned. They will also showcase and demo their proprietary Apollo Software tool, a solution designed to significantly reduce the cost and risk associated with well and facility decommissioning.
You may be interested in
Decommissioning Offshore Infrastructure Conference
25-26 OCTOBER | PERTH, AUSTRALIA
The Decommissioning Offshore Infrastructure Conference will explore key learnings, rising opportunities and challenges to fast-track remediating offshore assets. This key networking event allows the opportunity for greater transparency and effective collaboration across the sector.
CODA's Francis Norman will be presenting the opening keynote.
OWI Australia 2023
8-9 NOVEMBER | PERTH, AUSTRALIA
Join CODA at Australia's leading well intervention workshop, featuring a brand new format.
NDRI (National Decommissioning Research Initiative) update
The NDRI continues to do important research to better understand the impacts of decommissioning oil and gas structures on the Australian marine environment.
New research published
Degradation and lifetime prediction of plastics in subsea and offshore infrastructures
For decades, synthetic polymers like polyethylene and polypropylene have played a crucial role in protecting engineered structures against corrosion. However, despite their widespread use, there has been limited understanding of how these plastics degrade in subsea environments.
This study compiles relevant research and presents a new mathematical model that factors in various oceanic conditions, revealing that the degradation rate of plastics significantly slows with increasing water depth. For instance, subsea polyethylene coatings can persist for approximately 800 years on the ocean floor as opposed to <400 years in shallow coastal waters. This knowledge is important for assessing the environmental impact of plastics in subsea structures and managing their end-of-life components.
Research library
Be sure to visit our frequently updated research library to view this and other important environmental and marine research related to decommissioning.
