Harkand secures decommissioning work for Maersk Oil
Harkand, a global inspection, repair and maintenance company, has commenced decommissioning work in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf, supporting Maersk Oil UK’s work in the Leadon field.
Earlier this year, the IRM firm secured a multi-million pound 12 month frame agreement with Maersk Oil in the region for the provision of its two dive support vessels – the Harkand Da Vinci and Harkand Atlantis – as well as supporting onshore and offshore personnel.
Subsea well plug and abandonment
This new award will see Harkand deliver project management and engineering services to the Danish-owned oil and gas company around their drill rig programme for subsea well plug and abandonment.
The scope of work which is being undertaken by the Harkand Atlantis includes barrier testing at 13 trees, removal of production and gas lift spools at trees and towhead ends, alongside power and control jumpers and mattress recovery. The works also involves flooding and disconnection of a 4 in. gas import flowline.
North Sea asset decommissioning
David Kerr, Managing Director of Harkand Europe said: “Removal of subsea infrastructure can be challenging and this contract reflects our well-established and successful track record for decommissioning activities such as inspection and survey, valve operations, mattress removal, pipeline cutting and recovery.” He continued: “There is an estimated 500 – 690 facilities reaching the end of their operational life over the next three decades, so North Sea asset decommissioning projects will play a large part in Harkand’s future. We look forward to successfully completing this work for Maersk Oil UK.”
Adapted from press release by Cecilia Rehn
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/22062015/harkand-secures-decommissioning-work-for-maersk-oil/
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