McDermott, a leading provider of services to the offshore energy industry, has announced the successful acquisition of a "sizable" engineering, procurement, removal, and disposal contract from the Australian oil and gas company Santos. In McDermott's terminology, a sizable contract falls within the USD $1 million to USD $50 million range.

The offshore decommissioning contract pertains to the comprehensive removal and disposal of the Campbell platform structure, a vital component of the Varanus Island Hub offshore infrastructure located off the coast of Western Australia.

Within the contract's purview, McDermott will deliver project management and engineering services to facilitate the removal and transportation of the platform's topsides, substructure, and associated components to an onshore facility. Subsequently, these elements will undergo dismantling and proper disposal.

Mahesh Swaminathan, Senior Vice President, Subsea and Floating Facilities at McDermott, expressed confidence in the company's capabilities, stating, "Our successful, proven track record of project delivery spans the entire energy value chain. This decommissioning award reflects the commitment we share with Santos to timely, safe, and environmentally responsible removal of infrastructure at the end of its operational life cycle. We look forward to continuing to be part of delivering their sustainability commitments while also contributing to the circular economy for a lower carbon future."

The project management and engineering facets of the contract will be executed by McDermott's adept team based in Perth, Australia, with additional support from locations in Batam, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This decommissioning initiative marks McDermott's fourth project of its kind in Australia over the last two years, showcasing the company's expertise and increasing involvement in addressing the lifecycle challenges of offshore infrastructure.