Aker Solutions wins $175m contract extension for Aker BP’s Norwegian fields

Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract extension from Aker BP for two years worth NOK1.7 billion ($175.65 million) to provide maintenance and modifications for the latter’s Ula, Skarv, Valhall, and Tambar fields offshore Norway.

The Norwegian engineering company said that the work under the contract will begin from December 2020 and follows the existing contract with Aker BP where the two firms have been working under a joint modification alliance model.

Linda L. Aase – Aker Solutions brownfield projects executive vice president said: “We are delighted to continue to provide maintenance and modifications work for Aker BP.

“Work under the new alliance has proved to be efficient and the alliance has continued to improve deliveries and develop new ways of working.”

The Ula field, which is in the southern part of the North Sea, consists of three platforms. Its field center is as an area hub for the satellite field Tambar, and also as a third-party host for the Oselvar and Blane fields. Valhall is an oilfield in the southern Norwegian North Sea, while the Skarv field is in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea.

Aker Solutions wins $175m contract extension for Aker BP’s Norwegian fields. Photo courtesy of Aker Solutions.