Aker Solutions has delivered the world's first subsea compression system for the Statoil-operated Åsgard field.
Aker Solutions was awarded the contract by Statoil to deliver the system in December 2010. The subsea compression system consists of modules for two identical sets of compressors, pumps, scrubbers and coolers fitted together in an 1800-metric ton steel frame. The components were delivered to Statoil ready for installation on the seafloor of the Åsgard field in the Norwegian Sea.
Subsea Compression
Placing the compressor on the seabed near the wellheads, rather than on a platform, improves recovery rates and reduces capital and operating costs. Subsea compression also leaves a smaller environmental footprint and is safer to operate than a platform.
The compression system is designed for large flow rates. The versatile technology is of particular value for developments in deepwater and harsh environment areas.
