Equinor lets EPCI contract for Snorre field development

Equinor Energy AS has let an engineering, procurement, construction, and installation  (EPCI) contract to Wood for Snorre field in the Norwegian North Sea.

Wood will deliver topside modifications and control system upgrades on the Gullfaks A platform, enabling gas exports and imports between Snorre and Gullfaks fields via a newly established interconnecting pipeline. The work forms part of Equinor’s Snorre Export and Import Gas (SNEIG) project.

Wood’s scope includes enabling gas import from Snorre, upgrade of the fiscal metering for precise measurement and accountability for both import and export of gas, and integration with existing production infrastructure. The enhancements are designed to increase hydrocarbon production flexibility, optimize resource utilization, and support long-term sustainability of field operations.

The contract is valued at $27 million.

The SNEIG project aims to extend the production life of Snorre oil and gas field, originally discovered in 1979 and operational since 1992, beyond 2040. The field spans blocks 34/4 and 34/7 in the Tampen area of the Norwegian North Sea in 300–350 m of water. Existing infrastructure includes Snorre A and Snorre B platforms and an extensive underwater production system.