Carried out with Az ACG, Suncor and SIPCO, with support from the Research Council of Norway, the JIP will bring advanced subsea water treatment closer to full scale development.
Under the project, Seabox will complete a design of a subsea water intake and treatment (SWIT) technology and membranes plant capable of producing quality water from surrounding water on the seabed.
Seabox will also identify technology parts available in the market and suitable for use in the SWIT plant.
The company will carry out a gap analysis to find and close the technology gaps on parts that are not already tested and qualified to international industry standards.
The JIP is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2015.
Seabox CEO Helge Lunde said: "Costs of offshore field developments have soared significantly in recent years. This joint industry project (JIP) is designed to develop a more cost effective alternative to today’s heavy and expensive topside water treatment plants.
"Our next step will be detailed engineering for a SWIT system that is part of a full scale field development. Oil companies want more cost-effective subsea technologies, so we know that there is a requirement in the market for our SWIT technology."
Image: The JIP will bring advanced subsea water treatment closer to full scale development. Photo: Courtesy of Seabox.
