Offshore Decommissioning
Waste Services

The UK oil and gas sector is vital to our nation’s ability to produce
energy, fuel and specialist raw materials used to make everyday items.
It keeps our lights on and industries moving.

Waste is produced from offshore exploration and production,
gas terminal operations, refineries and, increasingly, from the
decommissioning of ageing offshore assets such as oil rigs.

The average sea platform is made up of three key sections – topside,
jacket and subsea. Each component contains varying proportions of
steel, concrete, hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Decommissioning
is therefore a complex task and involves a number of highly
skilled workers to ensure platforms and wells are dismantled and taken
away safely. In some cases, certain parts of pipes can be left in place to
form artificial reefs for ocean life – however, most are fully cleared to
ensure minimal environmental impact. The process, inevitably, involves
removing various amounts of industrial waste.

M. Gaze supported the oil and gas sector for many years. We are able
to receive and process CCU (cargo carrying unit) wastes, bulk liquid
wastes, general wastes, various recyclable materials and hazardous
wastes, as well as decommissioning wastes. Once the waste is onshore,
we take full responsibility for its processing and safe disposal at our
facility in Norfolk.