CB&I’s Asset Solutions business has been awarded a contract extension by EnQuest to continue as duty holder for the Kittiwake platform in the UK North Sea, carrying responsibilities through to cessation of production and asset decommissioning.
The agreement expands CB&I’s remit from late-life management to overseeing the final phases of the asset’s operations, including preparations for eventual removal.
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The Asset Solutions team, previously part of Petrofac, has delivered the outsourced duty holder role on the Kittiwake platform since 2003. EnQuest has been the operator since 2014, with Centrica and Venture acting as prior licence owners.
CB&I Asset Solutions chief operating officer John Pearson said: “Asset Solutions has been long associated with Kittiwake and it is fitting that our team has been selected by EnQuest to complete its journey.
“The award to extend our services as asset duty holder beyond COP [cessation of production], through decommissioning is testament to our productive and long-standing relationship with EnQuest and our unparalleled experience as an outsourced Duty Holder of the asset for nearly 23 years.
“Kittiwake is synonymous with strong team spirit and safe practices, showcasing the value our team adds as a trusted partner of choice. Whilst bittersweet to anticipate the end of life of the asset, we are honoured to support EnQuest during this final phase.”
The Kittiwake platform functions as a hub for multiple subsea tie-backs in the Greater Kittiwake Area.
Over two decades on the Kittiwake platform, the Asset Solutions team’s efforts include improving operational performance and prolonging the platform’s working lifespan.
EnQuest Kittiwake asset manager John Telford said: “CB&I’s Asset Solutions team has been an integral part of the Kittiwake story for more than two decades, consistently demonstrating strong operational performance, an unwavering commitment to safety and a deep understanding of the asset.
“As Kittiwake approaches the next stage of its life cycle, we are pleased to extend this long-standing partnership and leverage our ‘one team’ approach to support safe, efficient and responsible operations.”
Owned by a consortium led by Mason Capital Management, CB&I delivers storage and asset management services globally. The company operates two business units, namely Storage Solutions and Asset Solutions.
In November 2025, EnQuest signed new senior secured reserve-based lending facilities totalling $800m (£592.6m). The six-year agreement consisted of a $400m secured revolving loan facility and a $400m secured revolving letter of credit facility.
