Interocean delivers full project management, engineering, and marine assurance package for the safe lowering, refloating, and tow of the Takula Accommodation Platform.
Interocean Marine Services is supporting CABGOC (Chevron) on the Jack-up Rig TAP Decommissioning Project in Angola, delivering a fully integrated package of project management, engineering, and marine assurance to enable the safe lowering, refloating, and tow of the Takula Accommodation Platform.
Interocean’s multidisciplinary team is providing planning and execution support across nine critical rig systems, including jacking system reactivation, watertight integrity verification, ballast and bilge system arrangements, jetting, safety and towing systems reinstatement, and procedural readiness for leg extraction. This work is complemented by detailed stability and towing assessments, tow routing, and overall project coordination.
Combined with on-site attendance by experienced and qualified personnel, Interocean is helping ensure that both the technical and operational aspects of this complex decommissioning project are managed safely, efficiently, and in line with Chevron’s exacting standards.
“This is one of the most challenging decommissioning projects currently underway in the region, and we’re proud that Chevron has trusted Interocean to help deliver it safely,” said Jackson Morgan, Project Manager at Interocean Marine Services. “Our integrated approach i.e. bringing together marine assurance, engineering, and on-the-ground operational experience, means we can de-risk critical phases of the operation while keeping the project moving on schedule.”
A key milestone in the project was the successful HAZID (Hazard Identification) workshop hosted by Interocean in Aberdeen, bringing together stakeholders from both Chevron and Interocean to align on hazards, risks, and mitigation strategies.
The workshop enabled the joint team to rigorously map out operational scenarios, agree clear roles and responsibilities, and define practical barriers and controls for each stage of the lowering, refloating, and towing operations.
“The HAZID workshop was critical to shaping a realistic, robust execution strategy,” said Janko Bukovcan, Regional Director at Interocean Marine Services. “By putting our engineers, mariners, and Chevron’s project team in the same room, we were able to stress-test assumptions, challenge each other’s thinking, and arrive at a plan that is both technically sound and operationally achievable.”
Throughout the project, Interocean has emphasized safety, collaboration, and transparent communication as the foundations of delivery. The company’s project management and marine teams are embedded alongside Chevron counterparts to maintain close coordination from planning through execution.
“Decommissioning is where technical excellence and disciplined project management really come together,” commented Steven Aitken, HSEQ Manager at Interocean Marine Services. “Our goal is to support Chevron in retiring this asset safely and responsibly, while demonstrating the value that a tightly integrated marine, engineering, and assurance offering can bring to complex late-life projects across the region.”
With the TAP Decommissioning Project progressing through key phases, Interocean remains focused on delivering safe, efficient operations and strong alignment with Chevron’s project objectives and schedule.
