Aibel and Vår Energi have signed a framework agreement for maintenance and modifications (M&M) for the Goliat and Gjøa fields. The contract has a duration of five years plus options.

The framework agreement was signed by Aibel President and CEO Mads Andersen during a session at Vår Energi in Stavanger.

“We are proud that Vår Energi has shown us trust and chosen us as supplier for maintenance and modifications. They have been particularly focused on competitiveness through operational efficiency, improvement plans, local content, and competence in early-phase projects. Their choice is therefre a great recognition of our skilled employees and provides inspiration to continue being the preferred supplier in this segment,” says President and CEO Mads Andersen.

“This contract will contribute significantly to competence enhancement and improvement of the companies’ joint work processes, which in turn will create increased value for the customer and greater competitiveness for Aibel. Furthermore, it ensures local deliveries that generate activity, ripple effects, and employment in Hammerfest, making it an important element in our commitment in Northern Norway. We will provide technical deliveries and contribute with engineering support and project management, working closely and integrated with Vår Energi on Goliat in the north and Gjøa in the west,” says Marianne S. Davenport, Executive Vice President for M&M at Aibel.

The Hammerfest office will provide resources for the work on Goliat, while the Gjøa part will mainly be handled from the Stavanger office.

The framework agreement is effective from 1 September 2025 and has a duration of five years, with options for three additional two-year periods. It is estimated that the contract corresponds to approx. 200 full-time equivalents.

The framework agreement was signed by Aibel President and CEO Mads Andersen during a session at Vår Energi in Stavanger.

“We are proud that Vår Energi has shown us trust and chosen us as supplier for maintenance and modifications. They have been particularly focused on competitiveness through operational efficiency, improvement plans, local content, and competence in early-phase projects. Their choice is therefre a great recognition of our skilled employees and provides inspiration to continue being the preferred supplier in this segment,” says President and CEO Mads Andersen.

“This contract will contribute significantly to competence enhancement and improvement of the companies’ joint work processes, which in turn will create increased value for the customer and greater competitiveness for Aibel. Furthermore, it ensures local deliveries that generate activity, ripple effects, and employment in Hammerfest, making it an important element in our commitment in Northern Norway. We will provide technical deliveries and contribute with engineering support and project management, working closely and integrated with Vår Energi on Goliat in the north and Gjøa in the west,” says Marianne S. Davenport, Executive Vice President for M&M at Aibel.

The Hammerfest office will provide resources for the work on Goliat, while the Gjøa part will mainly be handled from the Stavanger office.

The framework agreement is effective from 1 September 2025 and has a duration of five years, with options for three additional two-year periods. It is estimated that the contract corresponds to approx. 200 full-time equivalents.

About Aibel

Aibel is a leading service company within the oil and gas industry and is established in renewable energy.
The company`s around 4,000 employees in Norway and abroad are engaged onshore and offshore. With six locations in Norway, the company is located near the customers. In addition to operations in Norway, Aibel is also located in Thailand and Singapore.

About Vår Energi

Vår Energi is a leading independent upstream oil and gas company on the Norwegian continental shelf. We are committed to deliver a better future through responsible value driven growth based on over 50 years of NCS operations, a robust and diversified asset portfolio with ongoing development projects, and a strong exploration track record.

Safe and responsible operations are at the core of our strategy. Our ambition is to be the safest operator on the NCS, and to become carbon neutral in our net equity operational emissions by 2030.

Vår Energi has around 1400 employees and equity stakes in 42 producing fields. We have our headquarters outside Stavanger, Norway, with offices in Oslo, Hammerfest and Florø.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future.
Our purpose is to turn natural resources into energy for people and progress for society. Equinor’s portfolio of projects encompasses oil and gas, renewables and low-carbon solutions, with an ambition of becoming a net-zero energy company by 2050. Headquartered in Stavanger (Norway), Equinor is the leading operator on the Norwegian continental shelf. We are present in around 30 countries worldwide.