PTAS Aker Solutions has secured a significant1 two-year contract extension to provide offshore maintenance and modification services to Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP). The extension is a result of the customer exercising an option included in the current agreement.
Aker Solutions has successfully installed an autonomous drone system on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg platform in the North Sea, enabling frequent, remote inspections from shore.
the Edvard Grieg platform, offshore North Sea
The company recently completed the first offshore beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operation, piloted from its onshore control center in Stavanger. The inspection flight was carried out using an installed drone on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg platform.
SLB noted that the EPCIC award follows a cost-reduction phase for Hafslund Celsio’s project, during which efficiency improvements, such as layout optimization, were identified. The project will utilize SLB Capturi’s modular Just Catch 400 unit. SLB said the space-efficient Just Catch design creates a feasible and cost-effective solution by minimizing on-site footprint, installation, and outfitting requirements.
The contract will deliver a carbon capture plant, a liquefaction system, temporary storage, and loading facility at the waste incineration site. It also includes an intermediate CO2 storage and ship loading system at Oslo harbor.
The initial well is being reviewed along with other discoveries in the area for possible joint development.