14 Apr 2026

Insights & Opinions

World Pipelines Feature: A Structured Approach to Offshore Pipeline Repurposing

World Pipelines banner

In a recent feature with World Pipelines, Kent's Hydrogen Pipeline Materials Specialist David Baxter and Victor Ng explores the growing opportunity to repurpose offshore pipelines as the assets reach the end of their original design life. With new pipeline developments often requiring significant capital and long lead times.

The article outlines Kent’s structured, engineering-led approach, from early feasibility and data validation through to detailed assessment, risk evaluation and life extension. It highlights the importance of multidisciplinary expertise, robust data, and early identification of technical and operational risks to ensure safe, compliant and commercially viable outcomes.

With experience spanning conventional conversions and emerging applications such as CO₂ and hydrogen transport, Kent continues to support clients in unlocking greater value from existing infrastructure.

Read the full article on the World Pipeline website.

Related Blogs

You might also like

TL Jason Brown Thumbnail
Insights & Opinions
The next phase of offshore wind will be won on delivery
Kent's Global Offshore Wind Market Director Jason Brown discusses how the offshore wind market must adapt while projects become larger and more complex.
Thumbnail 26
Insights & Opinions
Delivering decommissioning certainty in the UK North Sea
Associate Director of Decommissioning Neil Cuthbert discusses Kent's enhanced decommissioning capability
Thumbnail 25
Insights & Opinions
Delivering Brownfield Projects Without Stopping Production
Kent's Kazakhstan Country Director, David Boland, discusses the added difficulty around certain brownfield projects
John Mc Farlane SM card
Insights & Opinions
Building Consultancy Teams That Deliver When It Matters Most
Kent Data Centres Associate Director John McFarlane talks about the best way to build strong teams.
Jon Malpass Thumbnail
Insights & Opinions
Behind-the-Meter Power Generation: Designing Data Centre Campuses for a New Power Reality
Kent Data Centres Vice President of Americas, Jonathan Malpass, dives into behind-the-meter power generation
Generic Thumbnail
Insights & Opinions
How Design Adaptability has Become the True Difference Maker for Data Centres
Kent Data Centres VP of Growth and Development discusses the future-proofing of data centres
JR Thought Leadership Thumbnail 1 1
Insights & Opinions
How to Build an Investment-ready Business Case for Data Centres
Kent Data Centres CEO John Rippingale discusses best practice for data centre business cases
Thumbnail 23
Insights & Opinions
Process Safety Management: Beyond Compliance, Towards Capability
Market Lead for Technical Safety Colin Crowley discusses Process Safety Management
Craft 3
the energy within.
Contact

By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

×