Wednesday 24 November 2021

Equinor has, on behalf of the licence partners in Krafla, Gina Krog, Asterix, and Gassco at Kårstø, signed contracts with Aibel worth around NOK five billion, including options. Aibel estimates the contracts and options to require 3500 person-years in total.

“These awards build on our strong common history and Aibel’s proven competitiveness. The contracts will require a large-scale effort by Aibel’s Norwegian organisation, including personnel in Haugesund, Harstad, Asker, and Stavanger,” says Mette H. Ottøy, Equinor’s chief procurement officer (CPO).

Signed in a ceremony at Aibel’s premises at Forus, the contracts indicate high activity in Norway for several years ahead.

“We have a long-term cooperation with Aibel, one of our main cooperation partners in further maturing our project portfolio on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). In our ongoing projects we have tested new digital tools enhancing our efficiency, which will be important going forward. More use of industry standards and energy-efficient solutions are central to maintain profitability and be able to realise projects also in the future. This is something we will ensure together with Aibel through these contracts,” says Geir Tungesvik, Equinor’s senior vice president for project development.