OMV (Norge) AS has let a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract TechnipFMC PLC for the Iris Hades subsea production system (SPS & SURF). The operator plans to submit the plan for development and operation (PDO) to authorities at yearend.
Iris Hades field is on Haltenbanken in the Norwegian Sea close to Morvin field in production license (PL) 644, PL 644B, and PL 644C. The Iris appraisal well was drilled in 2019 and the Hades reservoir was appraised in 2020 (OGJ Online, Apr. 6, 2018; July 29, 2020). Appraisals confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons in both reservoirs.
The development concept for the gas-condensate discovery is a 4-slot subsea template with three producing wells tied back to the Equinor-operated Åsgard B platform.
The contract has a value of NOK 30 million and includes an option for engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI).
OMV is operator (30%). Partners are Equinor ASA (40%), DNO Norge ASA (20%), and Spirit Energy Ltd. (10%).
