Wood recently provided technical support for Equinor’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at Melkøya Island, Norway, as part of a new contract secured under an existing master services agreement.
Hammerfest LNG is Europe’s largest LNG liquefaction plant and uses gas from the Snøhvit development in the Barents Sea. The plant has the capacity to produce 4.3 million tonnes per annum of LNG.
As part of the scope of work, Wood’s process technology & consulting team carried out a study phase assessment of onshore compression, additional LNG processing capacity and electrification of the facility. The study looked at the use of modular applications in brownfield environments to ensure a balance between safety, layout, construction and process constraints.
Bob MacDonald, CEO of Wood's Specialist Technical Solutions business, said: “Wood has a longstanding working relationship with Equinor. We look forward to continuing this partnership by helping the team evaluate and realise opportunities for the continued operation of Hammerfest LNG at plateau and into the foreseeable future through the potential investment of new facilities.”
Geir A. Owren, project director at Equinor, said: “We are looking forward to working together with Wood as part of this study which aims to find effective solutions for the continued success of Hammerfest LNG.”
About Wood
Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 55,000 people, with revenues of over $11 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life-cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, chemicals, environment and infrastructure, power & process, clean energy, mining and general industrial sectors.
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.