Heerema Marine Contractors, in a consortium with AF Offshore Decom, will remove three platforms in the UK North Sea. The three platforms have a combined weight of more than 120,000 tonnes.
An unnamed North Sea operator awarded the three engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) contracts. It has also not been revealed which platforms are involved.
The consortium will remove the platforms in a multi-year offshore campaign using Heerema’s heavy-lift fleet. The vessels will subsequently transport the structures to AF Environmental Base Vats for onshore dismantling, recycling and disposal. The decom projects are expected to be completed within the next decade.
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One of the largest decom scopes in the North Sea
‘Being selected for these three large projects is a significant recognition of the capabilities and skill we have built in responsibly decommissioning over nearly three decades,’ says Marcel de Nooijer, CEO of Heerema Marine Contractors. ‘Together, these assets represent one of the largest decommissioning scopes currently planned in the North Sea. We look forward to working alongside our client and consortium partner AF Offshore Decom to safely prepare, remove and recycle these facilities. The UK North Sea is currently the world’s most active decommissioning market, and we are proud to support our clients in delivering safe, efficient and environmentally responsible solutions.’
Picture by Heerema.
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