NDC Director Professor Richard Neilson is featured on CODA's podcast Plugging Away - Episode 11 recorded at Offshore Europe in September 2025 in Aberdeen.

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In a special episode recorded at Offshore Europe in September 2025 the Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA)’s CEO Francis Norman spoke to key voices from across the decommissioning landscape including NDC Director Professor Richard Neilson.

The episode captures a broad range of perspectives from across technology, regulation, academia, consultancy and government on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of decommissioning.

Professor Neilson discusses what the NDC offers in terms of research and training and his thoughts on the challenges of sustaining a local supply chain.

The other guests include Lewis Harper (Net Zero Technology Centre) discussing industry-funded technology pilots and the growth of collaborative networks, Suzie Coull (North Sea Transition Authority) on the regulator’s perspective on well decommissioning and the importance of efficiency and innovation, Martha Vasquez (Boston Consulting Group (BCG) highlighting global trends, emerging basins, and the need to retain talent and Shozey Jafferi outlining opportunities for international collaboration, including links with Australia.

Listen to the full episode of the podcase here (Professor Richard Neilson featured from 22 minutes) – Conversations at SPE Offshore Europe 2025

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