Removal of the L7PK jacket
December 17, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
As from 17-12 the DEME Innovation moved to the L7CC for removal of the L7PK jacket , after the preparations (cutting of the legs ) the jacket is successfully lifted 21-12.
The DEME Innovation arrivedRead more
Removal L7BB topside and jacket
December 6, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
As form 06-12 the preparations started for removal of the L7BB topside and jacket, 06-12 the L7BB topside is lifted , thereafter the L7BB jacket is prepared (cutting legs under the seabed) and 13-12Read more
L7B-BB Bridge removal
December 5, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
05-12 the bridge was removed successfully, next lift will be L7BB topside
Removal L7B -2 module
December 3, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
On 03 December the L7B-2 module was removed form the L7B platform , L7B-1 module with the celleardeck will stay in place , L7BB-B bridge , L7BB topside and the L7BB jkacket to be lifted.
UnfortunatelyRead more
Removal L7B helideck and accommodation
November 29, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Last night we successfully removed the L7B helideck and accommodation and placed it at the back of the DEME Innovation, next good weather window will be used to lift the process module /engine room ofRead more
2025 L7CC-L7B-BB Removal campaign
November 26, North Sea ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
23-11-2025 the 2025 removal campaign has started in Middlesborough by mobilizing the DEME Innovation HLJUV (heavy lifting jack up vessel) for the removal of L7B3 & B2 module and L7BB topside and theRead more
Toppling and demolition L7PK
July 25 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The L7PK is toppled and the demolition has started , the final module of the project to be demolished in Vats .
The remaining parts of L7CC and L7B will be transported and demolished in theRead more
Removal preparation with Skandi Inventor
July 19, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
L7CC jacket removal preparations started with DSV Skandi Inventor, removal of the remaining's itself is planned for October 2025
Toppling and demolition of L7P1 module
June 2 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
The L7P1 module has been toppled in week 22 and the demolition started straight after the toppling, after this module only the L7PK topside remaining to be Demolished in Vats Norway.
Toppling and demolition of L7Q1 Module
May 1 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Medio April/May the L7Q1 module has been toppled fully upside down to make the demolition with the Big scissor more easy, unfortunately TEPNL has not been on site to make some pictures of theRead more
Demolition L7C started
March 5 in Norway ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
05 March the L7C has been tipped over and the demolition started.
On the 8th of March the L7C has been toppled again on its side to improve and speed up the demolition , on 11-03 the complete topsideRead more
P5 Module under demolition
February 8 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Today a start is made with de destruction of the P5 module, Destruction Machine Snohvit (snowy white) shows no mercy..
Demolition works Norway Q1 2024
February 6 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Some demolition progress over the last months: L7Q East and West , P6N with offices and Control room are completely demolished, P5 module with the turbine hall, L7C,L7PK , L7Q Cellar deck and the L7P1Read more
Demolition activities L7Q and L7P
December 4, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
L7Q west module is fully demolished and L7Q east, P5 and P6 North (with control room) are prepared for full demolition.
Load in of the Barge 3
December 3, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
As from the 3rd of December the load in activities started of the Barge 3 carrying the Jackets of L7A/H/N on 04-12 the L7A jacket was set ashore, on 06-12 the barge was turned and the L7H jacket wasRead more
Load-in Barge 4 & 5 October 2024
October 29, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Barge 4 & barge 5 being unloaded in Vats for final demolition of the L7Q,L7P,L7PK and L7C modules
Barge 3 sailed to Norway October 2024
October 19, 2024, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
17-10 the Barge 3 carrying the L7A/N/H jackets sailed safely to Vats Norway arriving 19-10 awaiting on unloading and final demolition
Removal Jackets L7A,L7H & L7N
October 10, 2024, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
In September/October the jackets of the L7A, L7H and finally the L7N are removed and placed on the barge in Den Helder with the use of crane Barge "Rambiz" of company Scaldis.
The L7N jacket landedRead more
Demolition activities L7CC & Satellites
August 5, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
An overview of the several demolition works at the AF Decom environmental base in Vats Norway were in August/September 2024 the P3,P4 L7N and L7A are "recycled"
Lifting L7P P1 module
July 30, 2024, North Sea ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
In the period 30-31 July the L7P P1 module is lifted of.
Lifting L7Q-L7P bridge and L7Q1 module .
July 19, 2024, North Sea ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
In the period 19th till 22nd of July the bridge between L7Q-P and the L7Q 1 Module were lifted
Subsea cutting at L7CC and L7B
June 28, 2024, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
As from end of June till 22nd of July the EDT Protea did subsea operations at L7CC and L7B platform
Load in second barge in Vats Norway
May 24, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
In the period from 23-05 till 29-05 the second barge being unloaded at the demolition site of AFDecom in Vats Norway.
Lifting of P5,P6N,L7PK and L7C
May 15, 2024, North Sea ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
In the period 09-05 and 10-05 the "P5" module and the "Qwest" module were lifted by Hebolift 10 (P5) and Matador 3 (QW)
Q west was the last lift on the second barge and the barge left shortly afterRead more
One more dual lifting day at L7-CC!
May 10, 2024, North Sea ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
On Thursday the 10th of May, two more modules from the L7-P & L7-Q platforms were taken away from the L7 Central Complex and safely brought back to transportation barges, moored at Den Helder.
ByRead more
The pioneering spirit of the crew at L7 lives on in our collective memories, farewell [Ge' Gordijn]
I still remember the day I visited L7Q the place my dad worked for I think 20 years. Flying from the Kooy with a chopper wearing this orange live saving suit. My dad past away many years ago but the memories remain. (Petroland E.P. Nap ) Enno. [evert]