Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine
http://www.scandoil.com/moxie-bm2/news/company_news/aker-solutions-accepts-200m-oseberg-overhaul.shtmlAker Solutions accepts $200M Oseberg overhaul
StatoilHydro has awarded Aker Solutions an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract, or EPCI, for upgrading the drilling facilities ...
StatoilHydro has awarded Aker Solutions an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract, or EPCI, for upgrading the drilling facilities on the Oseberg B platform, work worth 1.3 billion kroner ($204 million).
The job is seen extending the lifetime of Oseberg B and delving Aker Solutions into "an emerging market".
The contract covers upgrades of all drilling systems for wells of up to 9 000 metres for increased drilling regularity. The scope of work includes prefabrication and offshore installation of equipment, plus offshore completion and commissioning.