A red support vessel with the crane extended sits in a calm sea with a blazing orange sunset in the background

Phase 3b of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning program involves managing, recycling and disposing of materials from the Laminaria and Corallina oil fields.

We’ve used the Defence Scrapping and Disposal of Defence Material Panel to request quotes from potential lead contractors to deliver this work. The panel includes pre-qualified Australian companies who joined through an open tender process. These companies have expertise in scrapping and disposing of government assets.

Using the panel for this procurement will support the domestic decommissioning industry and jobs by:

  • engaging Australian-owned and Australian-based companies
  • encouraging investment in local facilities and infrastructure, building workforce skills and strengthening supply chains for waste treatment, recycling and disposal
  • creating subcontracting opportunities across logistics, transport, environmental management, waste treatment and specialist industrial services.

It will also help ensure an efficient process and value for money.