28 November 2016
As a result of efficient project management and strong synergies with partners on the Janice decommissioning project, Maersk Supply Service has secured a second contract with Maersk Oil UK for the Leadon subsea decommissioning in autumn 2017.
The Janice decommissioning project has progressed on time and as planned since commencement in summer 2016. To date, Maersk Supply Service, has safely removed and delivered the Janice floating production unit (FPU), recovered all subsea risers and sunk the mid-water arches on the seabed in preparation for a rig to begin the plug and abandonment phase of the project. The next phase of the Janice decommissioning will employ the company’s first of six Starfish state-of-the-art new-buildings that are built for deep water anchor handling and oilfield operations.
“Securing the Janice as well as the Leadon contracts shows that Maersk Supply Service is a trusted partner when it comes to delivering projects with broader scopes of work and responsibilities. Through managing project partners and leveraging our internal capabilities we are able to deliver a more simplified, cost effective and safe project solutions for our customers.”- Maersk Supply Service CEO, Steen S. Karstensen
Building on the synergies and collaboration established in the Janice decommissioning, the same Maersk Supply Service led team will begin work on the Leadon subsea field in autumn 2017. Project planning for the Leadon decommissioning is already underway and up to five Maersk Supply Service vessels, including the Starfish new-building from Janice and one of the Stingray subsea support vessel new-buildings, are expected to be utilized in the project program.
Located 120 nautical miles off the Shetland Islands, the Leadon subsea structure sits at approximately 120 meter water depth and the subsea structures to be recovered weigh up to 397 tonnes. The project completion is expected in December 2017.
About Maersk Supply Service
Maersk Supply Service provides marine services and integrated solutions to the energy sector worldwide. Maersk Supply Service is the market leader in deep-water services such as anchor handling in ultra-deep water, mooring installations, rig moves and transport of equipment to drilling rigs and production units. Maersk Supply Service employs an international staff of around 1100 offshore and 200 onshore people. Headquartered in Lyngby, Denmark, Maersk Supply Service is represented globally with offices in Aberdeen, St. John’s, Rio de Janeiro, Lagos, Luanda and Perth. Maersk Supply Service is a part of Maersk Group which employs around 89,000 people in over 130 countries. In 2015 Maersk Supply Service delivered a profit (NOPAT) of USD 147 million.
For further information, please contact:
Head of Communications, Tine Ostergaard Hansen
Email: Tine.Ostergaard.Hansen@maersksupplyservice.com
Phone: +45 2217 1300