ASCO, a leading logistics, materials and operations management specialist, has won four significant contracts across Australia worth $33.2mn AUD, including one relating to its NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) solutions and expertise.
The contract is to support Birdon in connection with a major decommissioning project off the North-West coast of Western Australia, involving the deployment of Radiation Safety Officers (both onshore and offshore) and specialist NORM detection and monitoring equipment, from May through November 2026.
Managing Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) is high-risk and tightly regulated. This residue, which builds up in pipework, tanks and separators over years of oil and gas production, carries radiological risks and requires expert handling, treatment and disposal. Now that Australia is entering a phase of sustained decommissioning, it is set to generate thousands of tonnes of NORM waste, but possesses limited capabilities in this area.
ASCO, which has built and operated one of the world’s most advanced NORM facilities in the North Sea, is now transferring its knowledge directly into Australia, offering solutions for the safe receipt, decontamination, storage, and disposal of NORM-contaminated equipment and materials, all to the highest safety and environmental standards, through its recently-established NORM capability in Dampier.
The other contracts won by the company are a multi-year logistics services contract supporting chemical recovery, reclamation and recycling activities across a range of critical industrial sectors; integrated marine agency services; and camp and camp management services.
Mike Pettigrew, group chief executive officer at ASCO, said, “These contract wins highlight ASCO’s growing presence across Australia and our ability to deliver integrated solutions from planning through to execution.”
Warren McHardie, Australia Managing Director for ASCO, added, "Securing these contracts strengthens our role in delivering critical energy and industrial projects across Australia. Our integrated model spanning offshore decommissioning to onshore operations brings together expertise, systems, and innovation to create lasting value for our clients".
