Repsol has awarded Allseas an EPRD contract for the removal, transfer, load-in to shore, and disposal of its Gyda platform in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract covers the 18,000-ton topsides and 11,200-ton jacket, along with an option for reinstallation on another field.
Located in the southern part of the Norwegian North Sea, the Gyda field was developed with a combined drilling, accommodation, and processing facility with a steel jacket in 66-m water depth. Production began in 1990, and a decommissioning plan was submitted in 2016. The age of the jacket makes it impossible for the structure to sustain loading in the horizontal position during transport. Because of that, the jacket will be transported in a near-vertical position. Removal will take place between late 2020 and 2023.