CASE STUDIES Ӏ ENERGY SECTOR
lifecycle, the decommissioning market in the Gulf of Mexico is expanding rapidly. This project underscores the value we bring to our customers and positions us for future growth in this critical sector.” Jon Felton, EnerMech’s technical solutions director for the Western Hemisphere, added that the ability to seamlessly coordinate the multiple service line disciplines required simultaneously under one contract was crucial. “We have engineered a methodology that not only meets ExxonMobil’s expectations but also establishes a new benchmark for efficiency and safety in deepwater decommissioning,” he says.
NUCLEAR POWER Moving north to Canada, and back onto land, Netherlands- headquartered heavy lift and transport specialist Mammoet has conducted a considerable heavy lifting task for the power sector by placing eight steam generators into Unit 3 in Canada’s only private sector generator of nuclear energy Bruce Power is conducting a ‘Life- Extension Program and Major Component Replacement’ (MCR) project at its plant in Ontario. The lift took place in February
and marked a major milestone in the project.
chemical services, filtration, separation, and pipeline gauging. The scope includes flushing, pigging, and filling subsea pipelines to safely remove hydrocarbons and prepare for decommissioning. Nitrogen flushing is also involved, via a subsea vessel; there will be final seawater filling for the Northern Diana flowline. “The Hoover-Diana project marks our first large-scale decommissioning engagement in the Gulf of Mexico,” says EnerMech CEO, Charles ‘Chuck’ Davison Jr. “Executing a multi-
service end-of-lifecycle project of this scale requires a highly skilled and competent workforce. “Securing this new contract
following a competitive tender is a testament to our deep expertise, integrated capabilities, and the trust ExxonMobil continues to place in our team. Our early engagement has allowed us to develop a tailored methodology that maximises efficiencies, minimises risks, and ensures a safe, cost-effective execution. “With many offshore assets reaching the end of their
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The generators were large;
in fact, Mammoet, no stranger to large lifts, described them as ‘hulking.’ The lift was capped off in February with the steam drum being set atop of the row of generators. Ontario’s electricity needs are
forecast to increase by as much as 75 per cent in the coming years. The Unit 3 MCR outage programme began in 2023. It remains on track as the company and its partners look to return the renewed unit to service in 2026 to provide clean and reliable
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