The new offshore decommissioning partnership between Port of Blyth and Thompsons of Prudhoe has taken another step forward with £1m works to enhance the existing decom facilities underway at the Northumberland port.
Having announced in February that the new collaboration was to combine the considerable onshore decommissioning and waste disposal experience of Thompsons of Prudhoe with the port location and significant offshore experience offered by Port of Blyth, the partners are now pushing ahead with a £1m investment into improvements that will enhance the UK offshore decommissioning capability.
The enhancements at the open access facility include the construction of over one hectare of heavily reinforced impermeable concrete ground slabs and complex drainage system for surface water catchment and treatment.
Having been awarded an Environment Agency permit in 2018, Port of Blyth has already completed several offshore decom projects but is now in a position to significantly expand its capacity alongside one of the UK’s most trusted demolition and decommissioning contractors.
Strategically located on the UK’s east coast, the facility offers a common-user 2.3ha designated site handling up to 50,000 tonnes of materials per year including NORM and is well placed to serve all sectors of the North Sea.
Regarding the works, Alan Todd, Port Director of Port of Blyth, said: “We’re delighted to have been able to commence these works and look forward to hitting construction milestones in the coming weeks. With careful planning and strict guidelines in place we have been able to begin the work despite the obvious challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”
John Thompson Snr MBE, Chairman of Thompsons of Prudhoe, said: “We are delighted with the construction progress being made, especially during these challenging times. We look forward to supporting the Offshore Industry with their increasing demand for onshore dismantling and waste disposal services for 2020 and beyond”.
The expansion works are expected to be completed by the end of June with the facility remaining open for business throughout.
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