DeepOcean will be decommissioning subsea infrastructure at oil and gas fields
DeepOcean, an ocean services provider, has been appointed to support the decommissioning of subsea infrastructure at oil and gas fields in Western Australia
DeepOcean's scope of work involves suspending subsea trees, risers, and dynamic umbilicals; removing flowlines; and removing a disconnectable turret-mooring buoy (DTM).
The work, scheduled for 2026, will be performed from one of the company's regional vessels. The fields are off the coast of Western Australia, in water depths of 300-400m.
Colin McGinnis, managing director of DeepOcean's Asia Pacific operation, said, “We are honoured that DeepOcean has been entrusted with the delivery of this significant project. It builds on our extensive regional and international experience in decommissioning and reinforces our long-term commitment to supporting the energy sector in Australia.”
Earlier this year, DeepOcean acquired Shelf Subsea, an independent provider of subsea services in the eastern hemisphere, including Australia.
McGinnis said, “DeepOcean is already one of the market leaders within subsea decommissioning in the mature North Sea region. This project demonstrates that we are already managing to combine the local Shelf Subsea expertise with our North Sea decommissioning competence. The end-beneficiary is our clients in the region.”
DeepOcean has not disclosed the value of the contract.
