TAQA UK has awarded Allseas the contract for the engineering, preparation, removal and disposal (EPRD) of the Brae Alpha platform in the UK Central North Sea.

Located 270 kilometres northeast of Aberdeen, Brae Alpha has been a cornerstone of UK offshore energy since production began in 1983. The decommissioning scope covers the 33,000-tonne topsides, 13,000-tonne jacket and 34 conductors, with execution planned between 2028 and 2032.

The campaign will be carried out by Allseas’ heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit, supported by the construction vessel Oceanic. At least 95% of recovered materials will be reused or recycled.

This latest award follows the 2022 Northern North Sea (NNS) decommissioning contract under which Allseas is removing TAQA’s Eider Alpha, Tern Alpha, North Cormorant and Cormorant Alpha platforms.

Allseas’ President, Pieter Heerema says: “We are proud to continue working with TAQA on this next phase of their decommissioning journey, which will see the Brae Alpha topsides removed by Allseas’ single-lift capability.”

About Allseas

Allseas is a family-owned global offshore contractor specializing in pipelay, subsea construction, and ultra-heavy lift. Since 1985, they have led the offshore energy market through bold innovation, consistently pushing technical boundaries to deliver pioneering, responsible solutions that evolve with the changing energy industry. By delivering cutting-edge solutions to the industry's toughest challenges, learning fast and sharing knowledge, Allseas redefines what is possible above and below the water’s surface, and seizes market opportunities that drive sustainable growth, leveraging engineering expertise to develop technologies that will play a key role in accelerating the energy transition.

About TAQA

TAQA was established in 2005; however, our story begins in 1998 with the privatization of Abu Dhabi’s power and water sector, underscoring the importance of water security and provision of power to communities across the UAE. This move paved the way for TAQA’s establishment as a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) in 2005. Since then, we’ve grown into a diversified company with operations in the UAE as well as Canada, Ghana, India, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and United States.