ENGIE E&P Norge AS has awarded contracts for front-end engineering and design (FEED) studies for modifications at the Gjøa platform in the North Sea to Kongsberg Maritime AS, Saipem Ltd and Hereema Marine Contractors.
The modifications are part of the work being done to enable the Skarfjell-licence (PL418) to connect to the ENGIE E&P operated Gjøa platform through a subsea solution. Wintershall Norway AS is the operator in the Skarfjell-licence.
Kongsberg Maritime AS has been awarded a contract for FEED studies in connection with the modification and upgrading of control and safety systems on Gjøa for the tie-in of Skarfjell. The work has started and will be completed in August 2017.
Saipem Ltd and Hereema Marine Contractors has been awarded contracts for the FEED studies related to offshore heavy lifting work. The scope covers two separate and parallel studies that will clarify the different options for safe and efficient lifting and installation of the Skarfjell-module on Gjøa. The work has started and will be completed in August 2017.
Gjøa is a semi-submersible production unit with high processing and export capacity. The platform is operated with power from shore through a 100 km long submarine cable from Mongstad.