Operator Statoil is to use Technip for intervention services on its Åsgard subsea compression project in the Norwegian Sea.
The Åsgard field lies on the Halten Bank in the Norwegian Sea, about 200km off Norway. TheÅsgard subsea compression facility is the world’s first project of its kind.
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Using new technology, the compression process enables the gas to gain sufficient additional pressure for it to be transported through the pipeline to the platform. This helpsboost the recovery factor and producing life for gas fields.
Technip's contract with Statoil is a call-off of options under the Asgard Subsea Compression Marine Operations contract.
The new contract will cover the use of construction vessel North Sea Giant(pictured, courtesyPhoto Per Inge Drågen © www.pidragen.com)for other inspection, maintenance, and repair projects, and construction work, whether for theÅsgard field or for other licenses in Statoil’s portfolio on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Technip’s operating center in Stavanger, Norway, will manage the contract, starting in 2015, after the completion of the initial installation of the subsea compression modules.
The North Sea Giant has an onboard special handling system (SHS), a purpose-built system for installation and recovery of heavy subsea compression modules (up to 400-ton) in adverse sea states (wave height: Hs 4.5m).
Odd Strømsnes, managing director of Technip in Norway, says: “TheÅsgard Subsea Compression project is one of the key subsea technology projects currently undertaken in the North Sea-Canada Region. This award strategically positions us to meet future industry requirements for heavy IMR related work, requiring ability to handle heavier loads in harsh environments. We are indeed looking forward to taking on this challenge together with Statoil.”
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