After 26 years in operation, the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has departed from the Australian oilfields it served for decades, setting sail for Singapore — the same port where it was originally built more than 30 years ago.

The vessel’s departure marks a major milestone in one of Australia’s most complex offshore decommissioning campaigns, led by Petrofac under the Commonwealth’s Northern Endeavour Decommissioning Project.

Josie Phillips, Petrofac’s Regional Director for Asia Pacific, noted that only a few weeks of final work remain to complete the project, praising the combined effort of Petrofac’s teams and supply-chain partners. “Together, we’ve built up strong capability in local decommissioning, positioning Petrofac for future late-life asset management projects,” she said.

Offshore Installation Manager Brendan White added that the operation’s completion carried mixed emotions, having worked with the vessel for 25 years. “It’s satisfying to see the project through with such an incredible team,” he said.