The framework agreement secured by the Oslo-based oil services company is for a fixed period of four years. It has the option to be extended for an additional three years.
Aker’s contract is for the Draugen oil platform and the onshore Nyhamna natural gas processing plant.
Draugen, which was discovered in 1984, is Shell’s first operated field in Norway. It is located in water depths of 250m in the Norwegian Sea, 150 km north off the coast of Kristiansund.
Shell’s partners in the Draugen license are Petoro and VNG.
On the other hand, the Nyhamna gas processing plant is linked to the Ormen Lange natural gas field in the Norwegian Sea. Shell is the operator of this natural gas processing plant located in Aukra with a stake of 17.8%.
In the past, Aker Solutions had provided products and services for the Nyhamna and Draugen assets.
Aker Solutions CEO Luis Araujo said: “We're delighted that Shell has once again selected Aker Solutions to be its main contractor for these assets and we look forward to building on our past work together to ensure the continued success of these projects.”
Aker stated that though the volumes keep changing from year to year, the current contract provides work for its west coast operations, especially its Kristiansund division.
The financial value of the contract was not disclosed by the two parties.
Image: Shell’s activities in the Draugen oil platform offshore Norway. Photo: courtesy of Royal Dutch Shell plc.
