Offshore staff
MOLDE, Norway — Equinor has contracted Axess Technologies to replace four caissons on the Oseberg C platform in the Norwegian North Sea.
This follows a study completed earlier in the year, which concluded that the replacement method could follow the approach adopted for similar work on the Brage platform in the same sector in 2018.
According to Axess, that work saved the client almost 1,700t CO2e in offshore emissions.
Engineering and procurement are already underway, including offshore and subsea preparations, with work due to take place in 2024.
Jan Owe Stenløs, director of solutions at Axess Technologies, said, “Our replacement method is an innovative one, which involves performing the lifting operations below the platform deck with the aid of a specialized ROV. This eliminates the need for a support vessel, which significantly reduces carbon emissions. The caisson replacement will ensure a stable seawater supply for Oseberg C for its remaining lifetime.”
11.28.2023
