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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,249 Points:494,800 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:03:18 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse With approximately 2,996 production platforms (distinguished from drilling rigs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) records indicate that 813 platforms currently fit the criteria of idle iron or are non-producing in this region. With such a huge number of platforms for the industry to decommission, it is more important than ever to share best practice approaches, new technological breakthroughs and project case studies to ensure that all projects are completed on time and on budget. Below is the breakdown from BSEE on the non-producing assets within their jurisdiction: •258 are on Expired/Terminated/Relinquished Leases •432 have enough material to be considered under Rigs-to-Reefs: ?Only 156 are in water depths th Visit Rig Zone for full article

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With approximately 2,996 production platforms (distinguished from drilling rigs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) records indicate that 813 platforms currently fit the criteria of idle iron or are non-producing in this region.

With such a huge number of platforms for the industry to decommission, it is more important than ever to share best practice approaches, new technological breakthroughs and project case studies to ensure that all projects are completed on time and on budget.

Below is the breakdown from BSEE on the non-producing assets within their jurisdiction:
•258 are on Expired/Terminated/Relinquished Leases
•432 have enough material to be considered under Rigs-to-Reefs: ?Only 156 are in water depths th
Visit Rig Zone for full article

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 5:58:47 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse time to send them to the old metal yunkyard... Reduce, reuse, recycle.
nsdp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,117 Points:47,315 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:41:39 PM Ignore nsdp Report Abuse Pipelines have to be removed s soon as they are shutdown. What they are talking about here are abandoned, derelict or damaged platforms that are a menace to navigation.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,047 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 2:17:09 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Gulf of Mexico Decommissioning Projects Continue to Rise, when it's no longer worthwhile to operate or needed - remove them from their location ASAP. Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,229 Points:1,354,685 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:18:01 PM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse And these are capped lines that hopefully won't be abandoned to eventually crack and leak into the waters of the Gulf.
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,218 Points:1,531,280 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:47:40 AM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse anything to gouge the consumer
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,111 Points:1,555,995 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:37:45 AM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse wonder how many of those were left abandoned because of Obama's stupid gulf moratorium, and his having Interior Secretary Ken Salazar criminally CHANGE a document put out by scientists to fit his liberal eco-nut agenda?
GoLancer4 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,787 Points:440,765 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:24:40 AM Ignore GoLancer4 Report Abuse hmm
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:8,838 Points:2,017,775 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:14:40 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse The AMERICAN TAXPEYER will end up with the bill for removal. GOD FORBID BIG OIL WOULD CLEANUP THEIR MESS.
hockey_24 All-Star Author KW Posts:797 Points:200,680 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:13:45 AM Ignore hockey_24 Report Abuse yep. that'll drive the price up
Buffalo Joe Champion Author Alberta Posts:8,601 Points:2,509,850 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:13:24 AM Ignore Buffalo Joe Report Abuse Just like outer space, full of clutter.
oilrobber Champion Author Miami Posts:9,644 Points:1,932,085 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:13:04 AM Ignore oilrobber Report Abuse These platforms should be gone through and salvaged for parts. Recycle what they can and what is no longer any good be sold for scrap. Oil Companies can use that money for other projects to help hold prices down.
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,640 Points:592,035 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:12:30 AM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse How can we get gas prices up higher? How? How? Oh wait! Decommission oil platforms and shut down refineries without replacements. Problem solved.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,451 Points:718,840 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:11:41 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse They should be going down. pump prices that is. [Edited by: KhelbenArunson at 2/10/2013 9:11:54 AM EST]
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,646 Points:714,520 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:11:22 AM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse Rig litter.
FNB1967 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,837 Points:767,095 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:11:08 AM Ignore FNB1967 Report Abuse Sounds like a mess
mh44s Champion Author Madison Posts:4,394 Points:1,690,940 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:10:58 AM Ignore mh44s Report Abuse Pump prices will continue to climb.
Chadgas All-Star Author Missouri Posts:983 Points:2,175,675 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:10:58 AM Ignore Chadgas Report Abuse We paid to have them built we will pay to have them removed.
falcons Champion Author North Dakota Posts:10,799 Points:2,372,355 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:10:32 AM Ignore falcons Report Abuse Force the oil company to remove non- producing wells.
garyr86 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,998 Points:604,665 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:10:15 AM Ignore garyr86 Report Abuse Those who build it need to be responsible to take it down when done.
Livewire50 Sophomore Author Tampa Posts:127 Points:781,115 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:09:12 AM Ignore Livewire50 Report Abuse If it's not producing, it needs to be removed by the oil companies now.
TC5504 All-Star Author West Virginia Posts:945 Points:194,985 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:08:53 AM Ignore TC5504 Report Abuse Another reason to raise gas prices.
olbuffdriver Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:312 Points:163,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:08:50 AM Ignore olbuffdriver Report Abuse Fix or replace them, then resume production...oh, wait. Obongo wants that all to go to Brazil, Mexico or Cuba...what a commie douche.
BIGALRPH Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:418 Points:147,615 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:08:08 AM Ignore BIGALRPH Report Abuse We need them producing!
Mariuxus Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,765 Points:1,872,040 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:07:45 AM Ignore Mariuxus Report Abuse ok...interesting...
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,222 Points:1,242,795 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:07:32 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Use them or remove them.
MTM Champion Author Mobile Posts:52,649 Points:3,072,360 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:07:32 AM Ignore MTM Report Abuse And why would you decommission something needed so badly?
muquee Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,436 Points:523,320 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:06:36 AM Ignore muquee Report Abuse This is an excuse to raise prices.
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:8,660 Points:2,421,355 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:06:36 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse these old dilapidated platforms had the most potential for another devastating blowout.
mk9999 Champion Author Rochester Posts:7,920 Points:1,674,820 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:06:13 AM Ignore mk9999 Report Abuse Make big oil clean it all up.
tekguy All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:687 Points:1,106,020 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:06:07 AM Ignore tekguy Report Abuse Big Oil leaving a mess behind. Really?
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,449 Points:3,220,980 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:06:07 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse If they are no longer in use then the oil company or contractor responsible for them needs to remove them, especially if they can't ascertain that they will ever be in use again.
FocusST2 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:8,148 Points:1,379,900 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:04:35 AM Ignore FocusST2 Report Abuse If the rig isn't being used why is it still there?
#12#_vabchusa All-Star Author Virginia Posts:767 Points:92,770 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:03:14 AM Ignore #12#_vabchusa Report Abuse About time to hold big oil accountable to clean up all their leftovers.
Drill4Petro Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,091 Points:1,016,160 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:03:10 AM Ignore Drill4Petro Report Abuse Time to decommission the Obama Administration.
Kaiyne Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,344 Points:473,690 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:01:36 AM Ignore Kaiyne Report Abuse Not good.
outridin Champion Author Illinois Posts:15,716 Points:3,054,910 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:01:26 AM Ignore outridin Report Abuse kinda like cats (burying waste) in a sand box. what happens to what they leave behind?
MarAzul Champion Author London Posts:3,781 Points:680,460 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:01:11 AM Ignore MarAzul Report Abuse Good article.
4BigBob All-Star Author Madison Posts:645 Points:2,099,165 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:00:47 AM Ignore 4BigBob Report Abuse ok
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:963,020 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:00:18 AM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse These things will happen.
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:22,864 Points:4,247,560 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:59:58 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse If you read the whole story it looks like an add for the Decommissioning Summit in March.
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,785 Points:1,547,825 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:59:30 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Too many bureaucrats!
taxiken Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,950 Points:1,547,725 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:57:51 AM Ignore taxiken Report Abuse So?
mahkokhan All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:652 Points:108,895 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:57:04 AM Ignore mahkokhan Report Abuse with the huge investment in mining, engineering, and fabricating/assembly one would be forced to think any plan that does not ensure 100% re-use and/or recycling be considered insane and a waste of these very expensive recoverable resources!
DerTaubman Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,318 Points:1,530,995 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:56:58 AM Ignore DerTaubman Report Abuse The next good hurricane should "decomission" at least a couple of them.
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,918 Points:1,982,990 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:55:55 AM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse Because the oil is elsewhere.
ats621 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,228 Points:308,490 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:54:46 AM Ignore ats621 Report Abuse ok
bjdorval Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,264 Points:1,135,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:54:20 AM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse How many is BP de-commissioning?
sabob Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:12,510 Points:1,129,245 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:53:45 AM Ignore sabob Report Abuse I don't think I'll attend
bigsranch Champion Author Houston Posts:3,151 Points:1,006,455 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:53:19 AM Ignore bigsranch Report Abuse The rigs to reefs program sounds interesting.
livewire300 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,380 Points:166,710 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:53:13 AM Ignore livewire300 Report Abuse Interesting...