Oil rig decommissioning is big business; and when we say big, we mean BIG!
We have just received a photo of a new demolition specification excavator that has been delivered to a contractor in Norway solely for the purpose of dismantling and decommissioning oil rigs. Nothing too unusual there.
The machine is also based upon a Caterpillar 5130 excavator which, once again, is hardly unique.
But take a closer look. Fully rigged, this machine weighs in at 340 tonnes, and has a reach of “just” 34 metres, allowing it to wield a truly massive 25 tonne shear attachment.
Our thanks to Genesis for providing this photo – We hope to see more when this giant machine goes to work.
