POOL WORKERS DONATE £ 20K TO HOSPICE www . teessidehigh . co . uk
/ HARTLEPOOL NEWS
Serving the Teesside Business Community | 67
97 % of Brent Delta will be recycled after Seaton decommission
Brent Delta – brought into Able UK ’ s Seaton Port in preparation for a decommissioning process .
The head of Able UK says that its offshore decommissioning facility on Teesside has “ again demonstrated that it remains a world leader in an industry which is set to expand for decades to come ”.
The company ’ s founder and executive chairman Peter Stephenson was speaking after the massive Brent Delta topside was brought in to the company ’ s Able Seaton Port in preparation for a decommissioning process which will see at least 97 % of it recycled .
The 24,200-tonne structure was transported from the Brent oil and gas field , north-east of the Shetland Islands , in a highlycomplex and ground-breaking operation , using the largest construction vessel ever built , the Allseas Pioneering Spirit .
After arriving off the North East coast , the topside was transferred to a 200 metre-long barge , the Iron Lady , which was successfully moored at Able ’ s specialist facility .
Stephenson said : “ This is a triumph for everyone involved in one of the heaviest lifts ever to take place , especially our partners Shell and Allseas , with whom we have worked for several years to meet the huge technical challenges involved .
“ For our company it is the clearest possible vindication of our determination to establish Able Seaton Port as a world-class facility .
“ The Brent decommissioning project is the most significant project of its type to date and of crucial importance to us is the fact that Able was selected against an initial longlist of 131 potential disposal yards .
“ It has involved a big commitment on our part – we have invested £ 28m in the new quay and associated developments – and we believe that the investment is worthwhile , not just for this contract but the potential for us to be at the forefront of a business which is set to grow to meet the need to decommission platforms as they come to the end of their operational lives .”
Building Quay Six in preparation for the arrival of the Brent Delta involved installing over 1,200 piles weighing almost 10,500 tonnes , together with an additional 4,500 tonnes of additional steel reinforcement and 40,000 cubic metres of concrete .
Pioneering product for water treatment expert
Water treatment expert Hydrochem UK says it ’ s planning a busy year , with turnover set to increase as the company becomes a national distributor for a new pioneering product .
The Hartlepool-based company , which says it is the longest-serving water treatment company in the North-East , will be distributing and monitoring EndoTherm , an award-winning non-corrosive heating system additive .
EndoTherm has been proven to help save businesses an average of 15 % on their heating bills following successful trials with the likes of museums , sports centres , NHS buildings and large homes .
Most recently , the product helped Middlesbrough Council make a saving of more than 20 % on its energy bills following two successful five-month trials .
“ We ’ re definitely looking forward to showing our business customers this , especially after seeing first-hand what it is capable of ,” said Hydrochem UK ’ s water treatment sales manager Paul Abbott ( pictured ).
POOL WORKERS DONATE £ 20K TO HOSPICE www . teessidehigh . co . uk
Patient care at a Hartlepool hospice is set to benefit from a major donation from local workers .
Employees at The Expanded Metal Company and Birtley Group , which are both based in Hartlepool , have donated £ 20,000 from their benevolent fund to Alice House Hospice , which offers care and support for people and their families affected by life limiting illnesses , or the death of a loved one .
Alice House Hospice in Hartlepool is the only adult hospice in the Hartlepool and East Durham area offering a comprehensive range of services , providing vital healthcare provision for the community .
Each year it costs around £ 2.5m for Alice House Hospice to provide specialist care services and only a quarter of this amount is funded by the Government .
SEEING IS BELIEVING
Enquire now to join Teesside High School .
Experience our wonderful atmosphere at first hand . Call 01642 782095 or email info @ teessidehigh . co . uk to arrange a tour of our outstanding , riverside facilities .