Northern Endeavour news

Mar 2025

Northern Endeavour well suspension and flushing campaign complete

A major milestone has been reached in relation to decommissioning the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel.
Mar 2025

Northern Endeavour floating offtake hose disposal

Disposal of the floating offtake hose marks another step towards successfully decommissioning the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel.
Mar 2025

Northern Endeavour vessel to be dry towed to a recycling facility

We have engaged COSCO Shipping Heavy Transport (COSCO) to dry tow the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel to a recycling location.
Mar 2025

Northern Endeavour decommissioning program phase 2 and 3 lead contractor

The search for a suitable organisation to deliver phase 2 and 3 of the program continues.
Oct 2024

Northern Endeavour decommissioning recycling: request for tender

We have released a request for tender (RFT) to find a supplier to recycle the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel. Submissions close 13 December 2024.
Jul 2024

Unique challenges and opportunities in decommissioning the Northern Endeavour

Read how we’re addressing the challenges and harnessing opportunities out of the process.
Jul 2024

An update on decommissioning the Northern Endeavour

Read how we're managing operations, planning to disconnect the facility and complying with regulations.
Feb 2024

Northern Endeavour decommissioning recycling: request for information

We’ve released a request for information (RFI) to inform the recycling of the Northern Endeavour vessel. Submissions close 4 March.
Jun 2023

Northern Endeavour decommissioning program phases 2 and 3: request for proposal

We’ve released a request for proposal (RFP) for services to undertake phases 2 and 3 of the program. You can now access documents through AusTender.
May 2023

Northern Endeavour decommissioning program phase 1: have your say

We are seeking feedback on activities for phase 1 of decommissioning the Northern Endeavour that enable towing.
Apr 2022

Petrofac Facilities Management Limited to lead phase 1 of decommissioning the Northern Endeavour

We conducted a global, competitive, multi-stage tender for Phase 1 of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning. A contractor has been engaged to deliver this $324.89m contract.
Jul 2021

Northern Endeavour decommissioning phase 1: express interest

Our department is inviting expressions of interest for a lead contractor to decommission and disconnect the Northern Endeavour FPSO. You can make submissions through AusTender.
Dec 2020

Government announces the decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour

The Australian Government will decommission the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offtake facility and remediate the associated oil fields.