The Australian Government determined that decommissioning is the most effective way to protect the environment from future potential risks.
Decommissioning follows the Northern Oil and Gas Australia (NOGA) group of companies (the Northern Endeavours’ owners) going into liquidation.
The government recovers decommissioning costs through the Laminaria and Corallina Decommissioning Cost Recovery Levy. The levy ensures taxpayers are not left to pay for decommissioning and remediation.
Decommissioning and remediation phases and activities
Decommissioning the Northern Endeavour and remediating the associated oil fields will cover 3 phases. It will happen as quickly as possible while ensuring workers are safe and the environment is protected.
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Phase 1: Decommissioning and disconnecting the facility from subsea equipment – in progress
Petrofac Facilities Management Limited is the facilities’ registered operator and the lead contractor managing phase 1 decommissioning activities. They do this in consultation with National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA).
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Phase 2: Permanently plugging and abandoning wells
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Phase 3: Removing subsea infrastructure and remediating the Laminaria and Corallina fields
Offshore decommissioning guides
About the facility
The Northern Endeavour is a 274m long Floating Production Storage and Offtake facility. It is permanently moored between the Laminaria and Corallina oil fields. Its location is approximately 550 km northwest of Darwin in the Timor Sea.
