Sevan Marine has developed a cylindrically shaped platform type. The Sevan hull form  may be applied as a an FPSO, a drilling unit or other type applications.

The work will be undertaken by the Aker Kvaerner subsidiary Aker Marine Contractors and comprises pre-installation of the platform mooring system, as well as tow and hook up of the platform named "Sevan Hummingbird".

The platform will be installed on the Chestnut field approximately 200 km East-North East of Aberdeen in the UK sector of the North Sea. The water depth is 123 meters.

The installation of the platform mooring system is planned to commence in May 2007 using the offshore construction vessel BOA Sub C. 

The tow and hook up of the platform is planned to commence in September 2007.

The platform will then be towed from Rotterdam where it is being outfitted, to the Chestnut field where it will be hooked up to the pre-installed mooring system.

The contract was booked in first quarter of 2007.

ENDS

 

 

Media:
Siw Anett Enerud, Communication manager, Aker Kvaerner Products & Technologies. Tel: +47 22 94 71 92 Mob: +47 951 93 415

Torgeir Ramstad, President, Aker Marine Contractors, Tel.: +47 22 94 55 05, Mob: +47 915 98 690

 

Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, Vice President, Aker Kvaerner, Group Comms. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39

 

Suppliers:
For further information about sourcing and potential subcontracts for this project, please contact Richard Reynolds, Vice President Supply Management. Tel.: +44 1224 424868

 

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