Stepwise Partners with Shell to Enhance Decommissioning Efficiency

Stepwise is pleased to announce its collaboration with Shell to support efficiency improvements and emissions reductions during key decommissioning campaigns on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). This partnership demonstrates Stepwise’s focus on providing innovative, data-driven solutions to meet the energy sector’s evolving needs.

Collaboration highlights

The collaboration began with a Plug and Abandon (P&A) campaign on the Gaupe South field, covering two wellbores: 6/3-A-1H and 6/3-E-1H. Following the completion of this phase, the partnership extended to the Knarr decommissioning campaign, which involved seven wellbores and batching activities.

These activities were conducted using Odfjell Drilling’s semi-submersible rig, Deepsea Yantai, known for its advanced capabilities and reliability in challenging offshore environments.

Key objectives and benefits

This collaboration aims to:

• Optimise operational performance with real-time emissions monitoring during well-decommissioning activities.
• Support ESG compliance by providing reliable data for Shell’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Improve decision-making through actionable insights that enhance planning and execution efficiency.

A shared commitment to sustainability

“Our collaboration with Shell highlights how our solutions can contribute to emissions reduction and improved operational outcomes. It has been an exciting project to follow together with Shell.”

Oda Eikill, Customer Success Manager at Stepwise.

Next steps

Stepwise is exploring opportunities to deploy its solutions in other Shell projects, aligning with a broader vision to support sustainable practices and deliver measurable impacts.

Image of Deepsea Yantai courtesy of Odfjell Drilling.