Kvaerner inks Nyhamna subsea compression decom project

Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Norske Shell for the disposal and demolition of the Subsea Compression Pilot at Nyhamna.

Image from Kvaerner.

The scope of work consists of removal and demolition of approximately 2200-tonne of modules. The modules will be transported from Nyhamna to Kvaerner’s facilities at Stord for dismantling and recycling. The work will start immediately and the first part, consisting of removal of modules from the test pit will be completed in 2017. The remaining modules will be removed in 2018.

“This is an important contract for Kvaerner’s decommissioning unit, and yet again we prove our competitiveness in this marked, says Guro Løken, SVP Decommissioning & Marine Operations in Kvaerner.

Kvaerner has been the main contractor for the expansion of the Nyhamna plant which will be completed in 2017. Kvaerner was also the main contractor when the first part of the plant was built in 2007. 

Current News

US Plans 12 Offshore Wind Auctions Over Five Years

US Plans 12 Offshore Wind Auct

Equinor Wraps Up Hammerfest LNG Leak Repair, Maintains Friday Restart

Equinor Wraps Up Hammerfest LN

Namibia Targets First Oil Production from Venus Field in 2029/2030

Namibia Targets First Oil Prod

Second HVDC Platform Installed at World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Second HVDC Platform Installed

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News

Offshore Engineer Magazine