A ceremony marking the start of work on the first of the three topsides modules – worth a combined $1 billion – was held at the Sembcorp Marine Offshore Platforms’ Admiralty Yard, which featured traditional Singaporean lion dancers.

“Starting the fabrication of the topsides is an important milestone. When the field begins to produce in 2019, Culzean will become a key contributor to Maersk Oil’s ambition to become a top-five operator in the North Sea in the 2020s,” Maersk Oil chief executive Jakob Thomasen told guests.

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