Late Life Asset Management & Decommissioning Solutions
About This Service
At N-ERGISE, we specialise in late life asset management and decommissioning — helping operators extend operational life or prepare for safe removal. Our integrated approach delivers safe, compliant, and cost-effective late life operations under live-plant conditions to minimise downtime, cut campaign costs, and accelerate decommissioning readiness.
Explore our end-to-end capability:
Decommissioning Services,
Inspection,
Coatings,
Rigging & Lifting,
Access Solutions, and
Project Management.
Why Late Life Management Matters
- Lower total cost: reduce maintenance/inspection burden ahead of decom.
- Schedule certainty: simplification enables faster lifts and fewer offshore campaign days.
- Operational continuity: execute safely during normal production with robust SIMOPS controls.
- Regulatory assurance: align with UK/EU expectations for late life and decommissioning.
For context, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) emphasises cost-efficient planning and stewardship from late life through decom, including targets for cost reduction and guidance on strategy and benchmarking. NSTA Decommissioning
Comprehensive Late Life & Decommissioning Services
Delivered by competent multi-discipline teams with robust planning, permits, and isolation management — onshore and offshore.
Asset Simplification
- Removal of redundant process & production packages
- Utility rationalisation and safe isolation/reinstatement
- Waste segregation, manifests, and compliant disposal
Asset Integrity & Fabric Maintenance
- Protective coatings, corrosion remediation, steelwork repairs (Coatings)
- Access solutions (rope access, scaffold, MEWP) to minimise POB (Access & Scaffold)
- Punch-list clearance and life-extension touch points
Decom Preparation – Surveys & Workface Enablement
- Upfront surveys and verification of as-built data
- Weight shedding: non-essential loads, small-bore and ancillaries
- Lifting-aid inspection, certification & installation for future heavy lifts (Rigging & Lifting)
Decom Planning – Scope, Schedule & Cost Studies
- SIMOPS-safe workpacks and activity sequencing
- Schedule optimisation to reduce offshore campaign days
- Costed options to support AFE and decom strategy gates
DROPS Sweep & Rectification
- Comprehensive DROPS sweeps across topsides and walk-to-work areas
- Tagging, rectification, and verification reporting
- Preventative actions embedded into maintenance routines
Good practice for dropped-object prevention is widely shared via DROPS guidance and “Reliable Securing”. DROPS Resources| Reliable Securing Booklet
Our Delivery Approach
- Live-plant execution: robust PTW, isolations & SIMOPS controls
- Multi-discipline teams: mechanical, electrical, fabrication, rigging & lifting, inspection
- Documentation: workpacks, risk assessments, lift plans and as-built records
- Logistics & materials: pre-kitted packs to minimise POB and vessel days
HSE & Compliance
Safety is non-negotiable. Our management system aligns to ISO 45001:2018 and sector regulations and guidance, including:
- LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
- PUWER – Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
- NSTA Decommissioning Strategy
- IAEA Safety Standards (where applicable)
Benefits of Early Late Life Intervention
| Benefit | Impact |
|---|---|
| Reduced Costs | Minimise maintenance & inspection burden ahead of decom |
| Improved Schedule Certainty | Simplified assets enable faster campaign execution |
| Lower Offshore Exposure | Fewer vessel days and reduced POB |
| Safer Operations | Lower SIMOPS risk during late-life & decom |
Where We Operate
We support late-life and decommissioning projects across the UKCS & North Sea, North-West Europe, and project-led deployments globally — including Dubai and the wider Middle East.
Late Life Services – FAQs
Can work be completed during normal operations?
Yes. We execute under live-plant conditions with full PTW, isolations & SIMOPS controls to minimise disruption to production.
When should late life activities begin?
Earlier is better. Early simplification and weight shedding significantly reduce maintenance costs and decom timelines. NSTA guidance also stresses early, cost-efficient planning. NSTA Overview
Do you provide lifting-aid inspection and installation?
Yes. We survey, certify and install lifting points and aids to de-risk heavy lifts during future decommissioning campaigns.
Do you operate internationally?
Yes — UKCS, North Sea, wider Europe, and globally including the Middle East. Contact our UK and Dubai offices for mobilisation options.
Talk to Our Late Life Specialists
Ready to plan late-life works or decom prep? Speak to N-ERGISE about a safe, cost-effective programme in the UK or Europe.