An Important Milestone for Aibel
Wednesday 24 July 2019
After two and a half years of intensive work, the M40 module for the Dvalin project is now ready for delivery and sail away.
Both management, employees, customers and suppliers were present during the sail away ceremony that took place on 18 July, outside the characteristic North Sea Hall at Aibel’s yard in Haugesund.
Aibel has been responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of two new modules and major modifications offshore. H25 - the first module for the Heidrun platform was delivered in the spring of 2018, and today’s handover of the 3,500 tonne M40 module, marks the end of the project’s construction phase. This leaves only the installation phase, which is expected to be completed during September 2020.
“The M40 module is a significant investment for DEA, but the project could not have been in better hands. Aibel's team in Haugesund has delivered a high quality complex module, on schedule and with an outstanding safety record and safety culture. DEA would like to congratulate and thank Aibel on this fantastic achievement,” says Roy Padgett, Wintershall DEA’s Facilities Project Manager for the Dvalin development.
One team
In the Dvalin project, which up to now has 3.5 million working hours without serious incidents, one can look back on several success stories, and a unique collaboration with customer Equinor and operator on the Dvalin field, Wintershall DEA. Under the internal slogan “One Team”, milestone after milestone have been reached.
“This is a result of a constructive approach to challenges and an open dialogue across disciplines, departments and companies,” says Aibel's Project Director, Anders H. Nilsen.
“I hope the collaboration in this project can become an example of how the supplier and customer can work together to ensure that the industry remains competitive and well equipped for the future,” President and CEO of Aibel, Mads Andersen, states.
“We are particularly pleased that the work has been carried out without any serious incidents," concludes Wenche Eide, Project Director for Dvalin in Equinor.