[Norway] Wisting
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:13 am
Equinor awards Wisting FPSO Study Contract to Sevan SSP
Sevan SSP is pleased to announce that Equinor, together with the Wisting Licence partners, has awarded Sevan SSP a Study Contract for the Wisting FPSO, based on Sevan’s cylindrical hull design.
The Sevan design has been subject to various assessments from the Wisting license in recent years and participating in the concept selection studies is considered a significant achievement for the Sevan technology. Sevan SSP is now eager to start this next phase of work.
Sevan SSP is pleased to announce that Equinor, together with the Wisting Licence partners, has awarded Sevan SSP a Study Contract for the Wisting FPSO, based on Sevan’s cylindrical hull design.
The Sevan design has been subject to various assessments from the Wisting license in recent years and participating in the concept selection studies is considered a significant achievement for the Sevan technology. Sevan SSP is now eager to start this next phase of work.
FACTS“With focus on the environment, safety and reliability we are looking forward to work with Equinor and other contractors to develop the best technical and cost-efficient solution for the Wisting Project”
– Sevan SSP Managing Director, Mr. Alf-Roger Skikstein
- Wisting (PL 537) was discovered in 2013 by OMV
- Located in the Hoop area of the Barents Sea, around 310 kilometres from the Norwegian mainland
- Volumes are estimated at 440 million barrels of oil equivalent
- Licensees: Equinor (35%), OMV (Norge) AS (25%), Petoro AS (20%) and Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS (20%)