Aberdeen-based decommissioning services provider Well-Safe Solutions has secured a new decommissioning assignment at a field in the North Sea on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and has hired Archer and NMC Energy to provide assistance with the Plug and Abandon (P&A) scope of work.
Well-Safe Solutions has been appointed as its main contractor Apache North Sea Beryl field The decommissioning project represents the second contract awarded by the same company for oil and natural gas exploration and production this year, with the Scottish player also working on… Stop operation From the operator Arbaeen Square.
As a result of the additional contract, the scope of the joint work now includes more than 260 wells, making it one of the largest well decommissioning contracts awarded in the North Sea to date. The Beryl field and associated infrastructure, the Alpha and Bravo platforms and facilities, and the associated nearby Nice, Nevis, Buckland and Skene fields, are located 335 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen.
In light of this, Well-Safe Solutions has contracted platform-based drilling services and specialized technical solutions to Archer, which will provide well service solutions, wired and coiled tubing and a combined well maintenance platform.
The Scottish company has also awarded a contract to NMC Energy to provide upside integration, commissioning and decommissioning services. The collaborative approach is expected to provide Apache with a fully integrated solution for platform decommissioning and subsea wells across the Forties and Beryl assets.
Phil MiltonCEO of Well-Safe Solutions commented: “The additional scope of work awarded by Apache reflects its continued confidence in Well-Safe Solutions as a partner that shares its focus on delivering safe and effective shutdowns.
“This planned project highlights Apache’s impressive commitment to comprehensive, large-scale decommissioning, at a level not yet undertaken by any other operator. Their proactive approach should be commended and viewed as a model for future decommissioning activity in the North Sea.”
With preparatory work already underway in the areas of subsurface work, well engineering and project management, offshore well operations are scheduled to begin on Beryl Bravo platform wells in the summer, while subsea well decommissioning operations are scheduled to begin in 2027, kicking off a multi-year work program.
Donald MartinThe VP of decommissioning at Apache confirmed: “The addition of the Beryl field program represents a significant milestone in Apache’s decommissioning journey in the North Sea. Together, the Forties and Beryl projects represent one of the largest well decommissioning programs undertaken in the region and an important next chapter in the legacy of two iconic North Sea assets that have played a key role in the UK’s energy story.”
“Successful execution of a program of this size depends on a strong, integrated team. By bringing together Apache, Well-Safe Solutions, Archer and NMC Energy as one team, we bring together complementary expertise and experience to execute this complex scope of work safely and efficiently. We look forward to continuing this collaboration as we advance these projects over the coming years.”
Given that Safe defender and Safe guard Semi-submersible platforms and Safe protector The lift platform is now under contract, and Well-Safe Solutions claims they are currently experiencing an issue Welcome to the increase In industry activity.
SKENDLOE DAYArcher CEO confirmed: “We are very excited to be part of this important P&A project with Apache and Well-Safe. This agreement represents a delivery model for large-scale P&A operations, with Apache contracting with Well-Safe and Archer within an integrated framework.
“We are committed to supporting the project by applying our operational and technological expertise and engineering capabilities. Working in an integrated implementation model with the experienced Apache and Well-Safe management and engineering teams, we will seek to deploy effective solutions and new technologies throughout the project lifecycle.”
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