Recycling and Reuse of an Oil Rig by Krommenhoek Metals

An old drilling platform had been in storage for some time at the logistics transshipment company Rhenus Logistics. It had been used in the offshore industry for many years. Krommenhoek Metals was commissioned to dismantle it professionally and safely.

We kicked off the project with an internal relocation. The platform had to be moved to the client’s“scrapyard.”It was no easy task, given its total weight of 60 metric tons. But thanks to the Gottwald crane from Rhenus Logistics, everything went smoothly.

The next step was to remove about 500 liters of oil.

After that, we disassembled various components. These were sent back to the drilling platform manufacturer, where they will be overhauled if necessary. Once they have passed inspection, they can be reused in new machines or as spare parts for existing platforms that are still in operation.

Finally, our team used special cutting torches to break down the steel structure. It was then transported to our own metal recycling facility, where it will be further processed into a finished product. This is ideal for exporters who supply scrap metal to steel mills.

Photo gallery of the drilling platform