Saipem, Petrofac team up for giant North Sea platform topside removal
Oct. 24, 2023
Saipem has contracted Petrofac to support the decommissioning of an unnamed platform in the UK North Sea.
Courtesy Saipem
Petrofac's Phase 1 involves preparations onboard the platform, with Saipem 7000 (pictured) coming in under Phase 2 for the removal.
Offshore staff
ABERDEEN, UK—Saipem has contracted Petrofac to support the decommissioning of an unnamed platform in the UK North Sea.
Staff from the two companies will work as an integrated team to prepare and remove the 20,000-metric-ton topside using the Saipem 7000 heavy-lift crane vessel.
Petrofac will execute the three-year project over two phases. Phase involves preparations onboard the platform, with Saipem 7000 coming in under Phase 2 for the removal.
For Petrofac, the scope includes module separation, lift point inspection, lift point installation, riser and caisson severing.
