The offshore decommissioning contract pertains to the comprehensive removal and disposal of the Campbell platform structure, a vital component of the Varanus Island Hub offshore infrastructure located off the coast of Western Australia.
The expanded scope will encompass the decommissioning of a well from the Appleton field, enhancing the backlog of the Well-Safe Defender with approximately one month of additional work.
The NSTA representative noted in the letter that, since publishing the guidance, the NSTA has taken various steps to promote it and support industry compliance.
DeepOcean's comprehensive scope of work included the removal of six subsea conductors and four vertical supports at various water depths, along with the upper conductor guide frames weighing an estimated 400 tonnes on the Dunlin Alpha platform.
These structures were expertly removed by Heerema Marine Contractors' Thialf semi-submersible crane vessel, marking a significant milestone for the port.