Subsea 7 has awarded IKM Testing contract for subsea pre-commissioning of pipelines and risers for the Statoils Aasta Hansteen project.
This includes flooding, cleaning, gauging, gel-plugging, waxing, pressure testing and dewatering of the production flowlines at Luva, Haklang and Snefrid at 1300 meter water depth, including risers to the Aasta Hansteen
Spar Platform.
The Aasta Hansteen field is located in the Northern part of the Norwegian Sea approximately 300km west of Bod?. The rich gas from the field will be exported through the new pipeline Polarled to Nyhamna and condensate will offloaded by tankers.
Engineering and planning will commence immediately. The majority of field execution will be in 2015 and 2016. First mobilization for offshore operations is planned for April 2015 and last campaign is planned for 2017. The water depth and harsh offshore environment gives additional challenges. IKM will deliver a new tailor-made downline system, including a 1600 meter spoolable composite downline and reel.
Estimated contract value is more than MNOK 50.
