Aker Solutions will provide design engineering for the upgrading of the semi-submersible Njord A platform in Norway.
The company will as a subcontractor of Kvaerner take part in upgrading the platform after operator Statoil exercised an option in an agreement awarded in April 2016. The option is for work in the engineering, procurement and construction phase of the project.
The work has already started and at its peak involves about 330 Aker Solutions' employees. Delivery is scheduled for spring 2020. Aker Solutions' share of the work is valued at about NOK 1 billion (Norwegian krone) and will be booked in the company's first-quarter orders. "This is the largest offshore platform in Norway to have been brought to shore for a total upgrade," said Luis Araujo, chief executive officer of Aker Solutions.
"We are excited to continue our work with Kvaerner and Statoil on this landmark project which will enable the Njord field to keep producing oil and gas for several more decades." The Njord field, located in the Norwegian Sea, had its first production in 1997. The Njord A platform will be upgraded at Kvaerner's yard in Stord.
Aker Solutions has previously delivered concept and feasibility studies as well as front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for the Njord upgrade. The subcontractor agreement with Kvaerner includes an option for prefabrication work.
