Marathon lets contract for Alvheim field expansions

July 24, 2012

Marathon Oil Norge AS has let a contract to Technip for an ongoing expansion of subsea drill centers at Kneler B and Volund in the Alvheim area offshore Norway in the North Sea.

Paula Dittrick

Marathon Oil Norge AS has let a contract to Technip for an ongoing expansion of subsea drill centers at Kneler B and Volund in the Alvheim area offshore Norway in the North Sea.

The contract includes engineering, fabrication, installation, and diving tie-ins of pipeline spools, including protection covers and installation of a manifold.

Remotely operated vehicle and divers will do the subsea work in 120 m of water using the Skandi Arctic, a Technip diving support vessel. The offshore construction work is scheduled for 2012-13.

Marathon started production from Alvheim oil field in mid-2008 via a floating production, storage, and offloading vessel (OGJ Online, June 11, 2008).

About the Author

Paula Dittrick | Senior Staff Writer

Paula Dittrick has covered oil and gas from Houston for more than 20 years. Starting in May 2007, she developed a health, safety, and environment beat for Oil & Gas Journal. Dittrick is familiar with the industry’s financial aspects. She also monitors issues associated with carbon sequestration and renewable energy.

Dittrick joined OGJ in February 2001. Previously, she worked for Dow Jones and United Press International. She began writing about oil and gas as UPI’s West Texas bureau chief during the 1980s. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska in 1974.