Successful Onshore Deconstruction of Santos Campbell Platform by Liberty Industrial Features Roll-On-Roll-Off Operations for the Australian Oil and Gas Decommissioning Industry

AMC, Henderson, Australia – Liberty Industrial, a leading international decommissioning and deconstruction closure company, is proud to announce the successful completion of the onshore deconstruction and recycling of the Campbell Platform for McDermott International Ltd. (McDermott). This milestone was achieved as part of the Santos Campbell platform decommissioning and recycling project, featuring the Roll-On-Roll-Off procedure of an oil platform using Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) at the Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility (AMC CUF).

Following the offshore removal by McDermott, the Santos Campbell platform arrived at Port Henderson in three unique structures via barge. These structures were safely transported via SPMTs to the onsite deconstruction yard for disposal and recycling. Liberty Industrial executed the Roll-On-Roll-Off procedures in just five days, following six months of meticulous planning with leading in-house and subcontractor engineers.

The deconstruction posed significant logistical challenges. Each structure, the heaviest weighing over 600 tonnes, required a bespoke handling plan to ensure safe and efficient transfer from the barge to the decommissioning site, addressing various water displacement considerations and tight port schedules. The remaining onshore deconstruction and recycling program was completed on budget, on time, and with exceptional stakeholder satisfaction in 57 days.

“The decommissioning of the Campbell platform exemplifies Liberty Industrial’s ability to tackle the intricate nature of onshore decommissioning, setting a benchmark for excellence in a rapidly growing industry sector. Additionally, exceptional stakeholder engagement demonstrates our abilities to meet all stakeholder requirements and to handle complex marine operations,” added Jed Van Iersel, Decommissioning Manager at Liberty Industrial.

About the Campbell Platform Decommissioning Project

Located in the Varanus Island hub, the Campbell Platform removal was contracted to McDermott in 2023. McDermott subsequently engaged Liberty Industrial for the complex task of deconstruction and waste recycling management of the platform upon transportation to the port via barge.

All structures were deconstructed using suitable demolition excavators, with demolition of taller structures achieved by high reach excavators, oxy cutting from EWP to pre-weaken structures before final induced collapse. The material from these structures were then downsized and moved to the processing area for segregating and processing using hot oxy-cutting and cold mechanical shearing, successfully achieving an impressive 99.5% recycling rate.

“We are extremely pleased with our ability to manage the complexities of the project by expanding our capabilities to include marine offloading operations and set a new benchmark for onshore decommissioning in Australia. We look forward to expanding on our already established and growing presence as a subject matter expert in onshore decommissioning in Australia and internationally.” said Warwyck Smith, Decommissioning Project Manager, Liberty Industrial.

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