On the rise: Neptune Energy announces successful lift at North Sea development

Neptune Energy and Wintershall Dea have announced the successful lift of the 740-tonne topside module for the Nova development project in the Norwegian North Sea. The world’s largest crane vessel, Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir, safely transported the module on to the Neptune-operated Gjøa platform in a three-hour operation. Managing director of Neptune Energy in Norway, Odin Estensen, said: “This impressive heavy-lift marks the beginning of a new era for the Gjøa platform.” The Nova field is operated by Wintershall Dea.