NKT Concludes First Cable Installation Phase for O&G Scheme Off Norway
. The development of Yggdrasil on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is headed by operator Aker BP with Equinor and Orlean Upstream Norway as license partners,” NKT said in a social media post.Yggdrasil consists of the Hugin, Fulla and Munin license groups. The area is located between Alvheim and Oseberg in the North Sea.Aker BP’s partners for the development are Equinor and PGNIG Upstream Norway. Gross resources in the area are more than 700 million barrels of oil equivalent.Extensive new infrastructure is planned, including three platforms, nine subsea templates, new pipelines for oil and
Aker BP Taps Multiconsult for Yggdrasil Power from Shore Project Work
from shore project.The development plan for Yggdrasil offshore project was sanctioned by the Norwegian parliament on June 5, and approved by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on June 28, 2023.Yggdrasil consists of the Hugin, Fulla and Munin license groups. The area is located between Alvheim and Oseberg in the North Sea. Partners in the area are Equinor and PGNIG Upstream Norway. Gross resources in the area are more than 700 million barrels of oil equivalent. Extensive new infrastructure is planned, including three platforms, nine subsea templates, new pipelines for oil and gas export and power
Reach Subsea Acquires OCTIO from Equinor
subsea infrastructure through our services and data insights offering.”“Equinor Ventures has supported the development of OCTIO’s technology, and we have seen substantial cost savings from applying the company’s solutions to our assets, including monitoring services on the Oseberg, Aasta Hansteen, Troll and Midgard fields. Equinor Ventures believes the next phase of OCTIO’s development is better served by an owner with a broad customer base, where OCTIO can be embedded into a compelling integrated service. We see synergies between OCTIO’s solutions and Reach Subsea&rsq
Pipeline Inspection with Fast(ER) Results
or vessels, such as separators.The technology has had the backing of Shell, who are trialling the Deposition In-Line Inspection (DILI) in a 12 in. water pipeline in Brunei in October to detect wax deposits. Planned this December, Rocsole also has a trial set up with Equinor, to inspect the 115 km-long Oseberg pipeline 28 in. export pipeline as well as further testing in its own flow loop. Mika Tienhaara, the company’s CEO, says that through the company’s data analytics, results are also available 300x faster than available today. This can reduce maintenance requirements because an operator
Norway Plans North Sea Power Grid
in 2023."We are in a very early stage, but we've started a dialogue with oil firms to let them know about such an option," a BKK official, who did not wish to be named, said.The company was considering several options for a potential offshore power supply hub, including at Equinor's Oseberg and Wintershall Dea's Brage fields.About 80% of emissions by Norway's oil and gas sector come from the use of gas-powered turbines on offshore platforms.The project could potentially cost up to 26 billion crowns ($2.84 billion), with the first stage estimated to cost about 11 billion crowns
Subsea 7 Scores North Sea Contract
in the Danish and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea.The deal is worth between $50 million and $150 million, Subsea 7 said.The contract comprises engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of pipeline end manifolds (PLEM), bypass and tie-in spools for the Europipe II gas pipeline, Oseberg Gas Transport and Statpipe pipelines, operated by Gassco AS.Project management and engineering, including front end engineering (FEED), will commence immediately at Subsea 7’s office in Stavanger, Norway, the company said.Offshore installation campaigns are scheduled for 2020, 2021 and 2022
Martin Linge Hooked Up to Shore Power
Sea and entered into an agreement with Equinor to design, engineer, produce and install the power from shore connection for the second phase of the development.The North Sea Martin Linge field (previously called Hild) is an oil and gas discovery made in 1978. The field is located 42 kilometers west of Oseberg, where the water depth is 115 meters. Equinor, which became the operator of the field in March 2018, is the majority shareholder Martin Linge with 70% interest. Petoro holds the remaining 30%.The field development comprises a jacket-based integrated wellhead, production and accommodation platform
Statoil Awarding Service Contracts for Two Cat J rigs
Baker Hughes and Schlumberger will be awarded the contracts for integrated drilling and well services on the Cat J rigs Askepott and Askeladden. The rigs will perform work at Oseberg and the Gullfaks. Initially awarded for four years the contracts include options for two 2-year extensions. The contracts include the following: Cementing and pumping Completion Drilling and completion fluids Integrated drilling services Schlumberger is currently delivering integrated drilling and well services at Mariner and Baker Hughes at Johan Sverdrup. They are both important suppliers for
Norwegian Unions Say 755 O&G Workers Could Strike
flexible work practices to help to keep the industry competitive. Unions, meanwhile, say that members should receive pay increases matching those in other industries. The Industri Energi union said it would take out 524 members if the talks break down, affecting the Statoil-operated Oseberg, Gullfaks and Kvitebjoern fields. The SAFE union said it would take out 156 workers on ExxonMobil's Balder, Jotun and Ringhorne fields. In addition, 75 workers on Engie's Gjoea field would also go on strike, the smaller Lederne union said. Engie said it would shut Gjoea
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