L7 EPRD Contract signature !
October 11, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
On the 11th of October 2022, the TEPNL project team together with Aurélie Abiad, Managing Director of the affiliate, joined AF Offshore Decom at their Dismantling yard in Vats to officialize the EPRDRead more
EBS Mobilization Day!
October 25, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
As part of the full L7 Site Restitution project, a dedicated Environmental Baseline Study (EBS) will be carried out.
The aim: assessing the current environmental status of the L7 field after moreRead more
EBS Offshore operations at L7
October 28, 2022, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
With more than 70 specific environmental stations to fully cover the L7 field, the EBS is focused on the platform's close surroundings, and up to 50 meters away, and also the OBM wells and infieldRead more
EBS eDNA sampling, or innovation!
November 13, 2022, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Not yet highly developed in the North Sea, the eDNA sampling and analysis techniques have been established during the L7 EBS project.
The advantages? An ultra accurate representation of theRead more
Subsea operations mobilization date!
February 11, 2023 in Norway ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
On the 11th of February, the 1st offshore removal campaign started after more than a year of tendering, engineering and preparation!
Plan is to disconnect all the jackets of the L7 field from anyRead more
Subsea works - L7-A first lifts!
February 16, 2023, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
Starting at L7-A, the first offshore lifts have been performed within 2 days of arriving at site.
Completely diver-less, these operations have been successfully executed by an ROV (Remote OperatedRead more
Subsea works - First pipes for disposal!
February 23, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
On February 23, the first pipe sections removed from the L7-A and L7-N platforms have been offloaded at Den Helder!
Although pre-measured onboard to verify the NORM free status of the pipes, aRead more
Mobilizing Hydra
April 2, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
After only 6 months of engineering and work preparation, the L7 project is mobilizing in Tees for the start of the 2023 campaign. Crew, materials and vessel getting ready to sail to the L7 field.
Arrival at L7A
April 5, 2023, North Sea
Early morning arrival at L7A with perfect weather conditions. It took some time to move in and Jack-up the vessel and we got to do our initial safety round by late afternoon. Preparations for theRead more
L7A Completed, off to L7N
April 16, 2023, North Sea ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
After a week and a half, the prep works on L7A were completed. These first steps were a bit wobbly and early April threw in a good breeze, but we are ready for the next one!
2nd Satellite, L7N in preparation!
April 19, 2023, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
After a successful preparation campaign at L7A, Hydra is now jacked-up at L7N for similar preparation works.
On the agenda for a week: lifting points inspection, topside legs pinning, topside/jacketRead more
Conductor removal scope at L7H
April 24, 2023, North Sea ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Currently jacked-up at L7H, the Hydra now faces an extended scope, now including the removal of the three (3) conductors.
Cut during the P&A campaign at -6 meters below seabed, these conductorsRead more
Preparation works at L7CC
May 22, 2023, North Sea ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
After more than 3 weeks warming-up with preparation works at the three satellites, now it's time to get started at the L7CC location!
Considered as the most complicated and lengthy part of the L7Read more
First Prep campaign completed
June 21, 2023, North Sea ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After 12 week of preparation works, the Seajacks Hydra completed its works with removal of the L7Q-L7C bridge.
Now, 5 complete topsides and 5 topside modules are 100% ready for removal.
Matador 3 willRead more
L7N Topside Lift
August 21, 2023, North Sea ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Today, Matador 3 lifted the L7N topside and brought it back to Den Helder. It is the first heavy lift of the project after the removal campaign. Crew and vessel have been ready since the replacementRead more
First cargo barge arrived
September 13, 2023 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Our 3 satellite topsides arrived at AF environmental Base in Norway. A calm and safe trip of about 420 nautical miles (750 km) in about 70 hours.
L7B&BB preparations
October 31, 2023, North Sea ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
On the last day of October we completed a 3 week preparation campaign on L7B/BB.
This iconic platform is our most challenging; home to a large seagull colony we had to wait for the breeding season toRead more
Load-in of L7-A,H&N topsides
February 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Last week the topsides of L7-A, N & H were successfully loaded onto the AF environmental base in Vats. Stripped from hazardous materials while on the barge, they are now ready for further dismantlingRead more
L7CC lifting has started
May 5, 2024, North Sea ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
An excellent start of the 2024 season with 3 removal lifts from the L7 central complex this week. On Monday the Hebo Lift 10 took the Q-west module and this morning the P3 module. Matador 3 came outRead 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]
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
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.
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
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
Lifting L7P P1 module
July 30, 2024, North Sea ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
In the period 30-31 July the L7P P1 module is lifted of.