Aibel has been awarded the contract for hook-up of the process platform (P1) and bridge UB002 from the process platform to the living quarter (LQ) at the Johan Sverdrup field.

The contract was included as an option in Aibel’s initial contract for the hook-up of the Johan Sverdrup drilling platform, awarded by Equinor in January 2017. The new contract has an estimated value of approx. NOK 200 million.

“This is an important contract for Aibel at the Johan Sverdrup field. It confirms that Equinor is satisfied with the ongoing work. We highly appreciate the opportunity to continue our good collaboration with Equinor,” says President and CEO in Aibel, Mads Andersen.

Aibel’s task will be to prepare and execute the actual hook-up of the process platform (P1) and the bridge UB002 at the Johan Sverdrup field. The project also includes connecting the platform’s systems towards the jacket. In addition, Aibel will assist Equinor during commissioning and start-up offshore.

Experienced team

The work will start immediately and will be managed by an experienced team from Haugesund, from where Aibel currently is executing the hook-up of the drilling platform.

“At the moment, we are ‘in good shape’ working on the hook-up of the drilling platform and the bridge from the drilling platform to the riser platform. This gives us the best starting point possible for planning and execution of the hook-up of P1 and UB002. The basic manning is in place, and we have an operational team with very recent and relevant experience,” says Project Manager Egil Hansen, who also manages the ongoing hook-up of the drilling platform.

The first phase of the project includes preparatory activities in close cooperation with Equinor’s P1 project. The topside for the P1 will be completed at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea during autumn 2018, and will be ready for installation in spring 2019. Then, Aibel will start the work offshore with up to 400 employees in rotation towards the summer of 2019. At its peak, the project’s onshore organisation will consist of 120 employees.

Heavily involved in Johan Sverdrup
In addition to the hook-up contracts, Aibel has delivered the topside for the drilling platform, and has been awarded the contract for engineering, procurement and construction of P2 process platform for the Johan Sverdrup field. Aibel has also constructed the converter substation at Haugsneset that will ensure power supply from shore to the entire Johan Sverdrup field.

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, Singapore and Denmark.

About Equinor

Equinor, is an international energy company with a proud history. Formerly Statoil, we are 20,000 committed colleagues developing oil, gas, wind and solar energy in more than 30 countries worldwide. We’re the largest operator in Norway, among the world’s largest offshore operators, and a growing force in renewables. Driven by our Nordic urge to explore beyond the horizon, and our dedication to safety, equality and sustainability, we’re building a global business on our values and the energy needs of the future.