General information
| Client | Shell UK |
| Project | Brent Charlie topsides removal |
| Year | 2024 |
| Location | UK North Sea |
| Vessels | Pioneering Spirit, Oceanic |
| Max. water depth | 140 m |
Brent Charlie topsides removal
Scope of work
- Engineering, preparation and removal of the ~30,000 t Brent Charlie topsides
- Removal of conductors
- Pre-lift preparation work including design of under deck lift points and strengthening of the module support frame
- Cutting of the platform legs
- Design and fabrication of lifting yokes, support stools and grillage
- Transfer of topsides from Pioneering Spirit to Iron Lady and load-in to dismantling yard (Hartlepool, UK)
Project specials
- Heaviest offshore platform single-lift removal in history
- Concludes Brent topsides removals campaign (all 4 topsides: Delta (2017), Bravo (2018) & Alpha (2020)
- Design, fabrication and installation of leg support structures and GBS concrete leg covers
