An anonymous gCaptain contributor sent us images of the heavy lift semi-submersible Saipem 7000 lifting the 11,500 ton accommodation block atop the “Ekofisk Z” over the weekend. This will serve as the living quarters for the greater Ekofisk-complex offshore Norway, a ConocoPhillips-operated facility.
In July, this same vessel installed the 8,000 metric ton production facility atop the jacket. The following images were sent to us via another anonymous gCaptain contributor:
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