The last component of the Johan Sverdrup riser system was lifted into place by the hefty lift vesselThialf With the setup, the initial of 4 topsides comprising the following North Sea titan is beginning to actually materialize.

“It’s a special feeling to see the first Johan Sverdrup platform in place, even a few days ahead of the plan set more than three years ago – all without any serious incidents along the way. This is a testament to the high quality in execution of the project so far, which again is a result of the good collaboration between thousands of people at our suppliers, partners and Statoil”, claims elderly vice head of state for Johan Sverdrup, Kjetel Digre.

The riser system– the initial of 4 systems to be mounted in the initial stage of the task– deals with all exports of oil as well as gas from the Johan Sverdrup area. The power converter, which will certainly allow the Johan Sverdrup area to be powered with eco-friendly electrical energy from coast, will certainly additionally be found on the system.

This makes the riser system an especially main item of the Johan Sverdrup area facility. Not just will around 660,00 barrels of oil as well as gas pass daily with the system throughout optimal manufacturing, yet power from coast will certainly additionally make Johan Sverdrup among one of the most carbon reliable areas on the Norwegian continental rack.

Built in document rate

The riser system topside was developed by Samsung Heavy Industries in 3 components, based upon the layout as well as design ofAker Solutions Steel reduced happened at the backyard in South Korea on 30 June 2016. Nineteen months later on, in February 2018, the Dockwise White Marlin with 2 primary components onboard set out in the direction ofNorway Three weeks later on, the 3rd as well as last primary component did the same on the Dockwise Mighty Servant 3.

Once the vessels had actually securely come to the location in the North Sea, all the items of the system challenge were raised in position by the heavy-lift vessel Thialf of Heerema Marine Contractors.

Here are some images from the setup:

St åle Nordal, Statoil’s task supervisor for the riser system, is extremely happy to see the system totally put together at the Johan Sverdrup area. The building and construction has actually been a success in regards to time, expense as well as top quality, yet additionally in regards to safety and security. All in all, the building and construction has actually taken regarding 7 million hrs, as well as with no major events.

The vital to success, according to Nordal, is detailed prep work as well as picking up from various other jobs integrated in South Korea, in addition to a vendor totally devoted from the first day in Samsung Heavy Industries.

“Delivering a topside of this size and complexity in less than 20 months, and without a single serious incident, is a feat on its own,” claims Nordal.

Busy setup project

The setup of the riser system notes the start of among one of the most stressful setup programs ever before for a task inStatoil More than 400 kilometres of pipes, 200 kilometres of power line, the boring system, 2 coats as well as a bridge, will certainly be mounted throughout the following weeks as well as months.

And in very early May the overseas company, which will certainly expand to as several as 2,400 individuals spread out throughout 3 changes at its optimal, will certainly start the crucial job of linking as well as attaching the expanding area facility as well as beginning to get ready for manufacturing startup late in 2019.

“With this milestone we firmly take a step into the final phase of the project. These operations have been carefully planned, drawing on Statoil’s significant experience in this area. Even so, given the significant installation scope in the Johan Sverdrup project we’re entering into an exciting but complex period, with safety always as the highest priority. With the riser platform in place, however, we have taken a significant step forward in preparation for start-up late next year,” claims Digre.