Aker Solutions has been awarded a sizeable[1] contract by Equinor to prepare the topside of Troll C to receive and process the production from the Fram Sør subsea tie-in project.

Fram Sør will be developed as a subsea tie-in to Troll C and will utilize the existing processing capacity on the platform. The area is located 20 km north of the Troll C platform.

The tieback requires modifications to the topside of the Troll C platform. The scope includes engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC), as well as services for the new subsea templates.

Aker Solutions has carried out the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the project, led by its office in Bergen.

Project management, detailed engineering, procurement, and shop engineering will be handled by the Bergen and Mumbai offices. Fabrication will take place at the company’s yard in Egersund.

The project will commence right away, with production scheduled to start at the end of 2029.

The contract will be booked in the Life Cycle segment as order intake for the third quarter of 2025. 

(1) Aker Solutions defines a sizeable contract as between NOK 0.5 billion and NOK 1.5 billion.

About Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production. Aker Solutions employs approximately 14,000 people in more than 20 countries.

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.