Boskalis Subsea Services has been selected by Shell UK Limited to carry out an extensive offshore decommissioning project, representing the first specific decommissioning contract between the two companies.
The agreement is valued at several million pounds and includes more than 100 days of offshore operations aboard the CSV Boka Northern Ocean, from which complex tasks for the removal and recovery of subsea infrastructure will be executed.
What is the scope of work?
Planned activities include site surveys, removal of concrete mattresses, grout bags, pipelines, umbilicals, and piles, as well as the recovery of debris and associated items. The goal is to leave the affected areas in safe and environmentally sustainable conditions.
Stuart Cameron, Managing Director of Boskalis Subsea Services, welcomed the announcement, highlighting the strategic importance of the project:
We are extremely pleased to have been selected for this project and look forward to applying our offshore execution expertise, subsea capability, and strong focus on safety to deliver the project safely and efficiently.
Stuart Cameron, Managing Director of Boskalis Subsea Services.
A sign of the evolution of the UK offshore sector
The decommissioning contract awarded by Shell is a clear sign of growth in this segment in the North Sea, where numerous infrastructures are reaching the end of their useful life. With each new project, the sector’s technical capabilities are strengthened and environmental remediation processes in deep waters are optimized.
Source and photo: Boskalis Subsea Services via Decom Mission