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Australia's Largest Offshore Decommissioning Campaign

Sector: Energy • Location: Australia

Source: Upstream Online

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ExxonMobil's Esso Australia division is preparing to remove up to 13 offshore platforms in the Bass Strait as part of the Gippsland decommissioning programme. The project involves removing approximately 60,000 tonnes of offshore structures with a target to recycle over 95% of materials. The offshore lifting campaign is scheduled to begin in 2027 using Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit vessel, which is eq

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Sector
Energy
Location
Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
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Upstream Online

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The project “Australia's Largest Offshore Decommissioning Campaign” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy sector, located in Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Upstream Online.

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ExxonMobil's Esso Australia division is preparing to remove up to 13 offshore platforms in the Bass Strait as part of the Gippsland decommissioning programme. The project involves removing approximately 60,000 tonnes of offshore structures with a target to recycle over 95% of materials. The offshore lifting campaign is scheduled to begin in 2027 using Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit vessel, which is equipped with single-lift technology for efficient platform removal.

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2026-05-30

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