Petrofac Ltd.

06/22/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/22/2023 02:03

Major project milestone in Northern Endeavour decommissioning

Major project milestone in Northern Endeavour decommissioning

Petrofac has received a second safety case acceptance from the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA), to decommission the Northern Endeavour, two months ahead of schedule.


The second safety case permits Petrofac to commence disconnection and decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour Floating Production, Storage and Offtake (FPSO) vessel, which has been maintained in non-production 'lighthouse' mode.


Our Australia team, based in Perth, took over operational control of the Northern Endeavour FPSO on behalf of the Australian Government's Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) in 2022. Petrofac is contracted to complete phase one of decommissioning and is responsible for the safety and day-to-day operation of the FPSO, as well as preparing it for disconnection.

Siva Mohan, Regulatory Manager from Petrofac said:

"It has been a challenging journey and would not have been possible without early and continuous engagement with NOPSEMA, sharing knowledge on our operating methods in other geographies, presenting safety case strategies to obtain an early buy-in and implementing feedback. In addition, our robust collaboration, dedication, and team effort made this achievement possible. This accomplishment is something we all should be proud of."


Petrofac's Josie Philips, Regional Director of Australia added:

"Petrofac is the first outsourced operator to hold a safety case during decommissioning in Australia, and we would not have achieved this second safety case milestone without the superb effort of our team and the support of DISR.

"Our acceptance demonstrates our ongoing commitment to a safe, healthy environment on the Northern Endeavour, and confidence in our due diligence and procedures to efficiently control and manage high risk hazards."

Nick Shorten, Chief Operating Officer for Asset Solutions, Petrofac said:

"A second safety case acceptance ahead of schedule is testament to the dedication of our employees and subcontractors who have demonstrated passion and excellence in safety. Thank you, Siva, Josie and the team, for your hard work and commitment."

The Northern Endeavour is a 274-metre-long vessel, moored between the Laminaria and Corallina oil fields about 550 kilometers northwest of Darwin in the Timor Sea.