The creation of the division enables SPEX to provide a total, one stop package of products and services for clients operating within the oil and gas industry.

Offering a full range of explosive and non-explosive cutting options, SPEX Decom’s extensive range of in-house capabilities include environmental impact assessments, computer simulation and comparative assessments of potential cutting technologies.

Since SPEX was formed in May, 2009, the expansion of its decommissioning capabilities has been at the forefront of its growth plans.

Heading up the new division is Eddie Grant, who has been appointed Decommissioning Manager and who brings a wealth of experience with him to the position.

Throughout the 25 years he has worked within the oil and gas decommissioning sector, Eddie – offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum, Decom North Sea (DNS) – has held a number of senior management positions with a host of major companies, including Weatherford and Cutting Underwater Technologies (CUT UK).

With specialist expertise in diamond wire, water abrasive and mechanical cutting technologies, Eddie’s work has seen him involved in projects in, primarily, the UK North Sea and the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico.

SPEX Decommissioning Manager
Eddie Grant