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Before the dismantling can begin, however, a great deal
of preparatory work has been needed to close the Tyra
field and various satellite fields. According to Morten PATRICK POUYANNÉ
Hesselager, this involves closing wells and satellites, pre-
paring satellites for temporary self-sufficiency, temporarily TOLD EMPLOYEES IN
closing pipelines in the Tyra field as well as between Tyra ESBJERG THAT
and various satellites, and cleaning and preserving the
pipelines during the closure. Furthermore, a so-called HE WOULD BE BACK
bypass pipeline had to be laid from the southern fields
(Dan, Halfdan and Gorm with satellites) to the Nogat FOR PRODUCTION
pipeline so that the natural gas from these fields could START-UP AT THE
be led down to the Western European gas market. ‘All of
this work has been carried out in 2018 and 2019 accord- NEW TYRA IN 2022,
ing to plan’, continues Morten Hesselager.
SO WE HAD BETTER
The next stage is the ‘hook down’, where closed plat- BE READY ON TIME
forms are drained so that the technical equipment can
be dismantled safely and efficiently. This sounds easier
than it is. In fact, it requires huge amounts of plan-
ning, as the remaining oil and gas must be removed in
a certain order. The task is a bit like painting the floor Morten Hesselager Pedersen,
and ending at the door so that you can get out, but it is VP and Head of Tyra redevelopment

Rosetti Marino’s shipyard in Ravenna, Italy, is in charge of
constructing the new accommodation platform for the
Tyra field. Photo: Total.

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