A brand-new overseas training globe document has actually been established with the installment of the last topsides in initial stage of the Johan Sverdrup area growth job in the North Sea.

The last 2 system topsides were set up making use of none besides the hefty lift vessel Pioneering Spirit, which set up the topsides making use of the vessel’s distinct single-lift capacity.

The installment of the virtually 26,000-metric-ton handling system established a brand-new document as the heaviest lift ever before total offshore. The record-setting lift was executed on Tuesday early morning in just 4 hrs with a clearance of simply 25 meters from various other setups at the area facility.

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The training of the energy and also living quarters topside, at 18,000 tonnes, was finished very early Friday early morning in simply 3.5 hrs. The whole procedure, from raising the handling system to launching the training quarters, took much less than 72 hrs to finish.

At the exact same time, the hefty lift vessel Thialf was hectic setting up the last flare pile and also the bridge that connects the handling system to the boring system. The last bridge linking the energy and also living quarters topside to the remainder of the area centre will certainly be set up following.

Below is a video clip of the procedure:

“We have completed the heaviest lift ever performed offshore. Over the course of just three days, we have lifted almost 47,000 tonnes into place. And the whole process was completed safely and efficiently, without harm to people or the environment,” claims St åle Hanssen, in charge of design, installment and also appointing in the Johan Sverdrup job.

“This was all made possible by in-depth planning and, not least, a high level of precision in execution in collaboration with our suppliers and partners,” claims Hanssen.

Johan Sverdrup is just one of the 5 biggest oil areas on the Norwegian continental rack. With anticipated sources of in between 2.1 and also 3.1 billion barrels of oil matchings, it is additionally among Norway greatest commercial jobs in the following half a century, with profits of greater than NOK 900 billion anticipated over its life. Located in 110-120 meters of water roughly 160 kilometers west of Stavanger, the area will certainly be attached to onshore electric power helping in reducing overseas discharges by as long as 90%.

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Phase 1 contains an area facility consisting of specific systems connected by bridges, consisting of a lodging system, a procedure system, a boring system and also a riser system. The installment began with the coat for the riser system in August 2017, adhered to by added 3 steel coats, 4 topsides, 2 bridges, 2 flare heaps, 200 kilometres of power line, and also greater than 400 kilometres of pipes. Pioneering Spirit was acquired to set up all 4 of the major systems, plus an added system to find throughout stage 2.

Production beginning for stage 1 is prepared for late 2019 with everyday manufacturing approximated at 440,000 barrels each day. Start- up of stage 2 is approximated in Q4 2022, which will certainly aid height manufacturing to 660,000 barrels daily.

Partners in the job consist of proprietor and also driver Equinor, with companions Lundin Norway, Petoro, Aker BP and also Total.

“We are proud of what the Johan Sverdrup project has accomplished together with our partners and suppliers. At the same time, we’re not finished just yet. A lot of work remains, but with the installation campaign completed, we are on track to start production in November,” claims Bokn.

The installment of the 26,000 tonne handling system defeats the previous overseas training globe document established by Pioneering Spirit in 2017 when it raised the 24,000 tonne Brent Delta system throughout its deactivating in the North Sea.

At 382 meters long and also 124 meters vast, the purpose-built Pioneering Spirit is the biggest overseas building and construction ship ever before constructed, with a distinct catamaran-like style that enables it raise systems evaluating as much as 48,000 tonnes. This solitary lift technique is taken into consideration a significant separation from standard installment and also decommissioning, where topsides are uncoupled item by item.

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