Jack-up vessel operator Seajacks has won a contract with NAM and Shell UK to help carry out a major well repair and maintenance campaign in the southern North Sea.
The firm’s Seajacks Kraken vessel has been contracted to work on the project for two years.
The well repair and maintenance work will see the vessel visit nearly 50 platforms and perform tasks such as coiled tubing interventions and the installation of velocity strings as well as well testing and well-head maintenance.
The work is expected to extend the life of some wells by up to 10 years.
Seajacks Kraken was mobilised for the project at the Port of Ijmuiden, in the Netherlands, where the vessel was commissioned with a complete well servicing package.
It then sailed to its first location in the Dutch sector of the North Sea, Platform L13-FE, in December. It is owned and operated by Seajacks.
Ante Frens, responsible for NAM and Shell’s offshore activities in southern North Sea said: “This co-operation is an key example of our activities to extend the field life of our offshore facilities.
“We are continuously applying new innovative technologies to produce more gas out of existing fields and looking for opportunities to exploit new small gas fields.
“Through the new contract with Seajacks Kraken we are looking to further reduce costs and work more efficiently.”
Blair Ainslie, managing director at Seajacks said: “We are clearly delighted that NAM and Shell have chosen to execute this well recovery and maintenance campaign in the Southern North Sea with the Seajacks Kraken.
“It is the realisation of over 10 years work to bring the Kraken, a self-propelled multi-purpose jack-up, to the North Sea oil and gas sector.”
Built in Dubai, Seajacks Kraken was Seajacks’ first vessel to be delivered in 2009. Since delivery, it has been working in the offshore wind and oil and gas sectors.
Seajacks owns and operates two additional self-propelled jackups designed for the North Sea.
Seajacks Leviathan is currently contracted to Fluor for work on the Greater Gabbard windfarm and has recently secured a significant follow-on contract with Statoil for work on the Sheringham Shoal wind farm.
Newbuild Seajacks Zaratan is scheduled for delivery from Lamprell shipyard in May 2012. When delivered, it is due to carry out installation works at the Meerwind windfarm, where Seajacks will be operating as main installation contractor.