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Decom Engineering secures US patent for advanced Chopsaw cutting technology
Decommissioning7 April 2026Emma Anderson

Decom Engineering secures US patent for advanced Chopsaw cutting technology

Decom Engineering has secured a United States patent for key elements of its proprietary Chopsaw cutting technology which will help protect the company’s position as a leading provider of onshore and subsea cutting solutions. The patent covers a combination of mechanical and operational features that define Decom’s innovative approach to cutting – notably its linear

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Decom devised a new “cut and lift” technology which helped to secure its largest contract to date.
Decommissioning3 February 2026Emma Anderson

Decom devised a new “cut and lift” technology which helped to secure its largest contract to date.

Decom Engineering (Decom) devised a new “cut and lift” technology which helped to secure its largest contract to date. To meet client requirements Decom designed and manufactured in-house the TRACS-16 (Twin Recovery & Cutting System) which can cut and recover pipelines up to 20m in length and up to 16” diameter. The cutting specialist is

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Decom Engineering’s Ultra-Light Chopsaw proves its worth during US Gulf Mooring Chain Project
Decommissioning25 November 2025Emma Anderson

Decom Engineering’s Ultra-Light Chopsaw proves its worth during US Gulf Mooring Chain Project

Decom Engineering (Decom) deployed its recently launched ultra-light Chopsaw, the C1-16UL, to complete a challenging cutting project in deep water in the Gulf of Mexico. The subsea cutting specialist was approached by a major contractor 18 months ahead of the campaign to devise a protocol for cutting a 137mm diameter studless mooring chain, which was

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Decom Engineering Unveils Ultra-Light C1-16UL Chopsaw for Subsea Operations
Decommissioning17 June 2025Emma Anderson

Decom Engineering Unveils Ultra-Light C1-16UL Chopsaw for Subsea Operations

Subsea technology specialist, Decom Engineering, has developed and deployed a groundbreaking ultra-light Chopsaw which is transforming how contractors approach challenging subsea cutting operations. The C1-16UL represents the most significant advancement in Aberdeen-based Decom’s highly respected Chopsaw range, specifically engineered to handle the demanding task of cutting flexible risers and mooring chains under tension, Riser Turret

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Revolutionising Subsea Decommissioning with the C1-46 Chop Saw
Decommissioning17 April 2024Emma Anderson

Revolutionising Subsea Decommissioning with the C1-46 Chop Saw

A £1 million investment in developing its largest subsea Chop Saw to date has paid off for Decom Engineering (Decom) following impressive results on its first deployment. The C1-46 Chop Saw played a pivotal role in a subsea infrastructure decommissioning project on behalf of DeepOcean in Shell’s Brent Field in the Northern North Sea. This

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Repurpose to reduce emissions
Decommissioning17 April 2024Emma Anderson

Repurpose to reduce emissions

The use of repurposed steel pipes can support a circular economy by reducing the need for new materials and produce CO2e savings as high as 97%, says Sean Conway, Managing Director, Decom Engineering Ltd, UK. Interest is growing in the use of repurposed steel pipes in infrastructure projects as an alternative to ‘virgin’ new

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