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Decommissioning of Two Amethyst Platforms

CUT have successfully completed cuts of two Amethyst jackets located in the southern North sea. We utilised our 10″, 18″, 36″, 72″ and 74″ diamond wire cutting machines to cut jacket legs, risers, J-tubes.

Valhall Jacket Removal Project

CUT successfully completed cuts for the third campaign of the Valhall jacket removal project in the Norwegian sector. For this final campaign, we utilised our 30”, 50” and 74” DWCM to complete cuts on legs, conductors, grout packers and the skirt piles. The client feedback included the following observations: # CUT UK is a great … Continue reading Valhall Jacket Removal Project

CUT Complete Towhead Decommissioning Project

CUT have successfully completed 10 subsea cuts for Boskalis Subsea Services as part of the towhead decommissioning campaign. CUT was subcontracted by Boskalis to deliver cutting solutions for this challenging project, which involved large-scale towhead sections. The cuts were carried out using CUT’s unique 240” and 64” diamond wire cutting machines—the only machines of their … Continue reading CUT Complete Towhead Decommissioning Project

CUT Successfully Delivers on Major Offshore Decommissioning in Western Australia

CUT is proud to announce the successful completion of all required cuts for a key client as part of a large decommissioning project offshore in Western Australia. The project utilized our industry-leading 315” cutting machine—the largest of its kind in the world. Four cuts of 6-meter diameter were executed with precision. These were the largest … Continue reading CUT Successfully Delivers on Major Offshore Decommissioning in Western Australia

Cutting of 42” Diameter Steel Piles Offshore Kirkwall

CUT utilised our 74” diamond wire cutting machine, electric HPU, umbilical spooler, generator and subsea camera system to cut 42” diameter steel piles, 1” wall thickness, concrete filled. Challenges with very poor visibility, high volumes of seaweed, strong tides and high water speeds were overcome. Slack tide windows were used, although this provided a limited … Continue reading Cutting of 42” Diameter Steel Piles Offshore Kirkwall

Cutting of 24.5″ OD Piles at Singapore Harbour

40 successful cuts completed by our experienced operatives at the Singapore Harbour, utilising our 30” DWCM to cut 24.5” OD piles. CUT have a base in Singapore and can mobilise our equipment and personnel from there.

Cutting of Valhall 2/4G Platform Jacket Legs

CUT have successfully completed all cuts for the Valhall 2/4G jacket decommissioning campaign. This 3rd offshore campaign involved cutting of jacket legs and piles, utilising our 50”, 64” and 80” DWCMs. A thorough cutting analysis, planning and preparations were carried out prior to mobilisation, resulting in safe and efficient cutting operations.

Cutting of 3080mm Casing & SSVBM Riser for NnG OWF Project

CUT used our 120” extended DWCM to cut a 3080mm diameter, 40mm WT casing, with internal riser (1.42m diameter and 22mm WT) and a soil pipe (220mm diameter, 12.7mm WT). The cut was completed in 9 hours, faster than expected. The image shown is of the riser.

Naga 7 Jack-up Recovery Project – Phase 1

Another successful major recovery project in Southeast Asia region. CUT completed a large number of cuts using our 10”, 18”, 40” and 50” DWCM in support of the Naga 7 Jack-up recovery project offshore Malaysia. We mobilised the equipment and personnel from Singapore.

120″ DWCM for Pile Cutting Offshore Congo

CUT supplied a 120″ DWCM as a contingency in case of premature pile refusal during driving/drilling, offshore Congo. The pile targets were 65KSI steel piles, 104″ OD & 100″ ID in water depths of 15M to 30M.

Cutting of 214.5” (5450mm) OD Disconnectable Single Point Mooring (DSPM) Offshore Australia

CUT have successfully completed a decommissioning scope offshore Western Australia, cutting the 214.5” (5450mm) Disconnectable Single Point Mooring (DSPM), aka the riser buoy, using our 240” machine, deployed vertically. The target consisted of 15mm WT outer shell Shell stiffeners Internal bulkheads Mooring tubes (6) Mooring chains (6) Cable tubes (12) Clump weight tube Gas lift … Continue reading Cutting of 214.5” (5450mm) OD Disconnectable Single Point Mooring (DSPM) Offshore Australia

Australia Project: 3850mm dia MWA and 980mm dia Production Riser Gutters

16 successful cuts completed by our expert Operators, offshore Western Australia, utilising our 120” extended and 50” diamond wire cutting machines to cut 3850mm diameter Mid Water Arches and 980mm diameter Production Riser Gutters as part of the MEFF project. The client was delighted to see the entire operation completed safely, efficiently and on time. … Continue reading Australia Project: 3850mm dia MWA and 980mm dia Production Riser Gutters