Petrodec, a decommissioning providers specialist, has commenced on the decommissioning of the Amethyst A2D platform within the Amethyst fuel area within the UK Southern North Sea. For the primary time, Petrodec has been granted operator standing by the UK OGA.
Amethyst A2D, which was put in in 1989, is at the moment being made hydrocarbon free and the wells plugged and deserted. After the completion of P&A and topside preparations, the work programme consists of skidding the topside off the jacket, sea fastening and rig transfer for last dismantling in Vlissingen harbour within the Netherlands.
Petrodec is utilizing its personal vessel for the complete challenge, the ERDA, a modified versatile jack-up, changing the normal follow of utilizing a drilling rig and heavy raise vessel.
Works on Amethyst A2D follows the profitable decommissioning of Amethyst B1D, which was accomplished in December 2021.
Commenting, Rainier Verhulst, Petrodec’s Basic Supervisor, stated:
“Over the previous three years, Petrodec has established itself as a number one, revolutionary, supplier of decommissioning providers. The award of operatorship for the decommissioning of Amethyst A2D by Perenco UK is a serious milestone and is testomony to our monitor report of protected and environment friendly initiatives and incomes the belief of not solely our shopper but additionally the related authorities.”
