Aker Solutions won Eldfisk EPC contract
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
18 March 2011 - Aker Solutions has signed an EPC contract with ConocoPhillips to
deliver the topside and bridges of the production platform for the Eldfisk 2/7
S, in the North Sea. The contract value is approximately NOK 5,5 billion. The
contract award is subject to Norwegian authorities' approval of the plan for
development and operation (PDO).
The topside consists of one combined living quarter and utility module and a
combined process and wellhead module, with a total weight of 15500 tons. In
addition, the contract includes the fabrication of two bridges, one bridge
support modules and a flare.
Aker Solutions will begin the detail engineering instantly, while fabrication is
expected to commence early 2012. The topside will be delivered from Aker
Solutions yard at Stord early 2014.
Options for execution of offshore hook-up and commissioning assistance are
included in the contract.
Eldfisk is one of the two biggest fields in the Greater Ekofisk Area and have
been in production since 1979. The field is located in the southern part of the
North Sea, about 300 kilometres from the shore.
The contract party is the Aker Solutions subsidiary Aker Stord AS.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Media:
Mariken Holter, Vice President Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel:
+47 67 52 74 35, Mob: +47 91787358
Odd Naustdal, Information manager, Aker Solutions. +47 905 76 079
Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, SVP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39,
Mob: +47 911 37 194
Suppliers:
For further information about sourcing and potential subcontracts for this
project, please visit www.akersolutions.com/suppliers
Career opportunities:
Visit http://www.akersolutions.com/careers
Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Solutions"),
is a leading global oil services company that provides engineering and
construction services, technologies, product solutions and field-life solutions
for the upstream oil and gas industry. The Aker Solutions group is organised in
a number of separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the common
brand/trademark for most of these entities.
Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA. Aker Solutions has
aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 50 billion and employs
approximately 19 500 people in about 26 countries.
This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and is
subject to our disclaimer, see www.akersolutions.com.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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Source: Aker Solutions ASA via Thomson Reuters ONE
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