Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
Decom Engineering (Decom) has strengthened its position in AsiaPac with the execution of three market entry Australian contracts worth more than £500,000.
The decommissioning specialist was commissioned to supply and operate its chopsaw-cutting technologies on behalf of a major Operator in Victoria’s Bass Strait as well as contract awards from two other clients for scopes in Australian waters.
Decom performed three cuts on a 20’’ concrete weight coated carbon steel rigid pipeline and 25 cuts on a 13” in-filled flexible flow line jumper, with a 4.5’’ piggyback, using its C1-24 chop saw at water depths of around 400m.
The C1-24 chop saw was powered by a WROV using Decom-supplied hot stabs and only two blades were used throughout, showcasing the efficiencies and cost savings of the technology.
Another C1-24 chop saw has recently been utilised on assets in Australia’s North West Shelf, operating at around 500m water depths.
The Australian decommissioning sector is viewed as a strategic market by the UK-headquartered company which has so far invested up £500,000 in establishing infrastructure and relocating equipment and personnel to be reactive to local market demands.
Decom Engineering managing director, Sean Conway, said: “The award of these three contracts by major operators is a clear signal that our commitment to the Australian decommissioning sector is being rewarded.”
“With the extensive track-record Decom has established on projects in the UK North Sea, Africa and Asia, we judged that now was the right time for us to enter the Australian market and we are keen to be part of the sector’s journey to sustainability.”
Sean Conway added: “We are excited to be kicking off three Australian projects in tandem and look forward to building a strong relationship with our customers. As our reputation grows, we will replicate our AsiaPac model by investing in facilities, equipment, and personnel in Australia, to provide cutting-edge technologies that will assist contractors and operators looking for cost-effective and environmentally sound decommissioning solutions.”
In time, Decom also plans to introduce its Pipe Coating Removal (PCR) system to Australia to offer a full-service decommissioning option for redundant oil and gas steel pipes.
