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Northern Endeavour news

  • Jun 2025

    Recycling the Northern Endeavour

    We have engaged Modern American Recycling Services Europe (MARS) to recycle the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
  • May 2025

    Northern Endeavour disconnected from the Corallina and Laminaria oilfields

    We have successfully disconnected the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel from the Corallina and Laminaria oilfields.
  • Mar 2025

    Northern Endeavour well suspension and flushing campaign complete

    A major milestone has been reached in relation to decommissioning the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
  • Mar 2025

    Northern Endeavour floating offtake hose disposal

    Disposal of the floating offtake hose marks another step towards successfully decommissioning the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
  • Mar 2025

    Northern Endeavour vessel to be dry towed to a recycling facility

    We have engaged COSCO Shipping Heavy Transport (COSCO) to dry tow the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to a recycling location.
  • Mar 2025

    Northern Endeavour decommissioning program phase 2 and 3 lead contractor

    The search for a suitable organisation to deliver phase 2 and 3 of the program continues.
  • Oct 2024

    Northern Endeavour decommissioning recycling: request for tender

    We have released a request for tender (RFT) to find a supplier to recycle the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. Submissions close 13 December 2024.
  • Jul 2024

    Unique challenges and opportunities in decommissioning the Northern Endeavour

    Read how we’re addressing the challenges and harnessing opportunities out of the process.
  • Jul 2024

    An update on decommissioning the Northern Endeavour

    Read how we're managing operations, planning to disconnect the facility and complying with regulations.
  • Feb 2024

    Northern Endeavour decommissioning recycling: request for information

    We’ve released a request for information (RFI) to inform the recycling of the Northern Endeavour vessel. Submissions close 4 March.
  • Jun 2023

    Northern Endeavour decommissioning program phases 2 and 3: request for proposal

    We’ve released a request for proposal (RFP) for services to undertake phases 2 and 3 of the program. You can now access documents through AusTender.
  • May 2023

    Northern Endeavour decommissioning program phase 1: have your say

    We are seeking feedback on activities for phase 1 of decommissioning the Northern Endeavour that enable towing.
  • Apr 2022

    Petrofac Facilities Management Limited to lead phase 1 of decommissioning the Northern Endeavour

    We conducted a global, competitive, multi-stage tender for Phase 1 of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning. A contractor has been engaged to deliver this $324.89m contract.
  • Jul 2021

    Northern Endeavour decommissioning phase 1: express interest

    Our department is inviting expressions of interest for a lead contractor to decommission and disconnect the Northern Endeavour FPSO. You can make submissions through AusTender.
  • Dec 2020

    Government announces the decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour

    The Australian Government will decommission the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading facility and remediate the associated oil fields.

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