Neptune lets contract for Gjoa-Nova work

May 18, 2018
Neptune Energy let a contract to Rosenberg WorleyParsons for work on the Gjoa platform in the Norwegian North Sea to accommodate oil and gas production from Nova field operated by Wintershall Nova AS and partners. 

Neptune Energy let a contract to Rosenberg WorleyParsons for work on the Gjoa platform in the Norwegian North Sea to accommodate oil and gas production from Nova field operated by Wintershall Nova AS and partners.

Neptune operates the Gjoa platform, which is designed for third-party tie-in. Nova is 17 km southwest of Gjoa.

The Rosenberg WorleyParsons contract covers engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning of a topsides module. The engineering firm handled front-end engineering and design.

Wintershall recently submitted a Nova development plan with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate involving two subsea templates, three production wells, and three water injection wells (OGJ Online, May 16, 2018).

Neptune holds a 30% interest in the Gjoa license. Its partners are Petoro, 30%; Wintershall Norge AS, 20%; AS Norske Shell, 12%; and DEA Norge AS, 8%.