Equinor lets EPC contract for Gullfaks field

Equinor Energy AS has let an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to SLB to upgrade the subsea compression system for Gullfaks field in the Norwegian North Sea.

Under the contract, SLB OneSubsea will deliver two next-generation compressor modules to replace the units originally supplied in 2015 as part of the world’s first multiphase subsea compression system. The upgraded modules will increase differential pressure and flow capacity, enhancing recovery and extending field life, SLB said, while installation within the existing subsea infrastructure will minimize downtime and reduce overall campaign costs, the company continued.

Gullfaks field lies in block 34/10 in the northern part of the North Sea. Three large production platforms with concrete substructures make up the development solution for the main field.