ABL, an energy and marine consultancy, has been appointed by Allseas as marine warranty surveyor (MWS) for the single-lift removal of the Statfjord A topside, a landmark decommissioning project
Allseas is the offshore contractor undertaking the engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) of the Statfjord A platform, a concrete gravity-base production platform in the North Sea.
Equinor is the operator of the Statfjord field.
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit will remove the entire Statfjord A topside in a single lift and deliver it to a disposal yard for disposal and recycling. The vessel’s motion-compensated topsides lifting system (TLS) lifting capacity has been upgraded from 48,000 to 60,000 tonnes for this project.
ABL’s operations in Norway will work to reduce risks to an acceptable minimum throughout the critical operations, while ensuring delivery in accordance with agreed procedures and compliance with local regulations. Its scope includes independent third-party technical review of procedural documentation, marine assurance services to verify the operational suitability of the proposed fleet, and offshore attendance to witness and approve operational delivery.
The scope has been awarded under ABL’s existing framework agreement with Allseas in Norway, reflecting the company’s experience and reputation across major North Sea decommissioning projects.