TAQA UK has awarded Allseas a contract for the engineering, preparation, removal and disposal of the Brae Alpha platform in the UK Central North Sea. The platform is located 270 kilometres northeast of Aberdeen and has been in production since 1983.
The scope of work covers the 33,000-tonne topsides, 13,000-tonne jacket and 34 conductors, with execution planned between 2028 and 2032. The operation will be carried out by Allseas’ heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit, supported by the construction vessel Oceanic. According to the companies, at least 95% of recovered materials will be reused or recycled.
This award follows the 2022 Northern North Sea decommissioning contract under which Allseas is removing TAQA’s Eider Alpha, Tern Alpha, North Cormorant and Cormorant Alpha platforms.
Allseas’ President, Pieter Heerema, said: “We are proud to continue working with TAQA on this next phase of their decommissioning journey, which will see the Brae Alpha topsides removed by Allseas’ single-lift capability.”
Allseas Group S.A. is a Swiss-based offshore contractor specializing in pipeline installation, subsea construction and platform decommissioning. The company operates a fleet of specialized vessels, including Pioneering Spirit, one of the world’s largest construction vessels.
TAQA UK is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), a government-controlled company based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. TAQA UK manages a portfolio of oil and gas assets in the UK North Sea.
