Life of Field

From appraisal and FEED through detailed engineering, equipment supply and offshore installation, MDL supports the development of new offshore fields. Our teams define the methodologies, equipment spreads and vessel interfaces required for SURF, pipelay and mooring scopes—bringing engineering, portable equipment and experienced personnel together from the outset.

As fields mature, operators need to maintain production while managing ageing infrastructure, changing requirements and planned interventions. MDL supports tie-backs, product replacement, equipment inspection, maintenance, repair and system upgrades. Our in-house engineering and offshore personnel help assess existing assets, develop the required methodology and mobilise the equipment needed to keep projects moving and extend operational life.

As a field approaches the end of its economic or operating life, MDL supports the transition from late-life operations to decommissioning. Our engineering-led packages cover methodology development, equipment selection, vessel integration and offshore execution for SURF recovery, mooring scopes and related infrastructure. Early planning allows each campaign to be shaped around the asset, vessel and regulatory requirements.

MDL’s in-house Project Management & Engineering capability, portable equipment and specialist offshore personnel can be deployed independently or combined into an integrated project package. This capability supports projects from early concept and FEED through installation, maintenance, replacement and recovery—reducing project interfaces and providing one experienced team across planning, mobilisation and offshore execution.

Since 1999, MDL has designed, built, maintained and operated equipment for offshore handling projects around the world. That experience informs how we develop methodologies, configure equipment and support execution across every stage of field life. Each solution is shaped around the product, asset, vessel and campaign requirements.