Together with good partners Allseas and Repsol Norge, Beerenberg was commissioned to carry out the shutdown of the Gyda platform in the southern part of the Norwegian sector in the North Sea, a platform that had been in operation since 1990.
One of the main aims of the preparation was to prepare the platform for shingle lifting and removal. In this phase, Beerenberg did most of the work preparing the platform for lifting.
Complex work packages were delivered in a number of areas that include both project-specific solutions for cold cutting, rigging methods and habitat systems. More than 27,600 working hours were delivered offshore, the lion's share of which was linked to complex cutting and rigging operations.
One of the keys to the success of the project was that the parties worked together to meet goals throughout the period. The project went through both a hot and a cold phase, where different working methods have been used. Solid experience and close cooperation between the actors have been absolutely crucial for the work to be carried out according to plan.
A project of this size requires experienced and solution-oriented management and skilled employees offshore. Our employees offshore have been closely involved in the method planning and this close collaboration we have had with the customer regarding the design has been absolutely decisive, says Bertil Bargård, project manager in Beerenberg.
Project manager at Allseas, Evert van Herel, believes that Beerenberg gave them confidence that the project went according to plan.
- Beerenberg had the same core team working throughout the project, with a great willingness to cooperate. The result was two campaigns without accidents, very few surprises and a positive attitude, says van Herel.
- Customer: Allseas Group S.A.
- Scope: Removal of structure, separation of topside from jacket.
- Disciplines: Engineering, cold cutting with diamond wire, milling, welding, rigging, scaffolding/habitat and laser scanning.
- Engineering: > 5200 hours
- Performance: > 30,000 hours.