MARITIME Developments (MDL) has completed a SURF decommissioning project in the UKCS for Helix Robotics Solutions.
The work scope covered the retrieval of seven cables, umbilicals, flowlines and jumpers connected to an FPSO in the UK North Sea, using an MDL equipment spread operated by the company’s technicians.
Paul Marshall, MDL project engineer, said: “The challenges on this project revolved around the age and fragility of the products, moving schedules, as well as Covid-related personnel restrictions.
“We worked closely with the client to optimise the execution of the on-board operations, including change to tensioner squeeze settings and pads changeouts to suit the different products.”
