Heerema’s heavy lift vessel Aegir has completed the installation of North Oil Co.’s Al-Shaheen Gallaf 1 project offshore Qatar.
PTSC M&C Vietnam contracted the company to transport and install the three topsides and three bridges it fabricated at its yard in Vung Tau, Vietnam.
The work consisted of installing three topsides weighing between 2,000 and 2,500 metric tons (2,205 and 2,756 tons) and three bridges weighing between 700 and 1,100 metric tons (772 and 1,213 tons). These were installed onto pre-installed jackets in the Al-Shaheen field located around 80 km (50 mi) north of Ras Laffan, Qatar.
The Aegir arrived at block 5 of the Al-Shaheen field on Oct. 19, and began installing the DC bridge and topsides. After that, the EG bridge and topsides followed, and finally the project was completed with the FC bridge and topsides on Oct. 28.
The Al-Shaheen oil field is Qatar’s largest and consists of 33 platforms and more than 300+ wells. Water depth is 60 m (197 ft). The Al-Shaheen Gallaf 1 scope will support the North Oil Co.’s ongoing development of the Al-Shaheen field.
According to Heerema, the project was executed on schedule and with zero recordable HSE cases.
This is the Aegir’s second project in Qatar. In February, the vessel installed the living quarters platform for Qatargas’ North Field Bravo expansion project.
The Aegir will now sail to Singapore to receive some upgrades, before moving on to the next project.
