Kvaerner select Rolls Royce to provide mooring system for Statoil’s oil platform, Njord A

Kvaerner select Rolls-Royce to deliver a mooring system for Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil’s oil platform, Njord A till 2018.

Njord A is a semisubmersible floating steel platform, with an integrated deck with drilling and processing facilities, as well as living quarters. Roll Royce is to upgrade Njord A currently 12-point mooring system to a modern 17-point system under a contract of £15 million. Rolls-Royce will supply low pressure hydraulic driven winches, fairleads and a control system. The semisubmersible four-column production platform will be moored at about 330m water depth.

Rolls-Royce Director of Customer & Services – Marine, Knut Hovland said that they are proud to be part of this extensive upgrade programme. It is the first time in the Norway’s history as an oil producing country that a platform is being towed to shore for an extensive upgrade. Previous upgrades have been done offshore.

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