Baker Hughes has been selected by Equinor to deliver plug and abandonment (P&A) services in the Oseberg East field, located on Norway’s continental shelf.
The project will be led by Baker Hughes’ Mature Assets Solutions team, which will oversee both the planning and execution of the integrated P&A campaign across multiple wells in the North Sea.
Known for its expertise in mature asset management, Baker Hughes brings a robust track record of enhancing efficiency, shortening project timelines, and lowering overall costs through its integrated P&A services.
Under this new programme, the company will handle well abandonment and project management duties on behalf of Equinor.
This latest assignment follows a multi-year framework agreement signed in March 2025 between Baker Hughes and Equinor for integrated P&A services.
As part of the engagement, Baker Hughes will set up a P&A Center of Excellence in Bergen and Stavanger.
This specialised hub will centralise operations and bring together project managers and technical experts to ensure safe, cost-effective, and efficient well decommissioning.
The company will deploy advanced technologies from its P&A portfolio, including PRIME Powered Mechanical Applications, CICM (Casing Integrity & Cement Mapping), the MASTODON casing retrieval system, and the Xtreme SJI mechanical slotting tool.
Planning is already underway, with field execution expected to start in 2026.
“Our Mature Assets Solutions experts are well equipped to manage every phase of P&A and optimise operations to meet Equinor’s well abandonment goals,” said Amerino Gatti, executive vice president of Oilfield Services & Equipment at Baker Hughes. “As this project unfolds, we will collectively unlock new efficiencies that set new standards for well abandonment solutions, providing cost-effective solutions to Equinor through collaboration, technology, optimisation and integration.”
