Aker Solutions Wins Order for World's Largest Umbilicals System

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Aker Solutions Wins Order for World’s Largest Umbilicals System

Aker Solutions won an order valued at more than NOK 1.6 billion to deliver the largest umbilicals system ever.

The contract entails delivery of 250 kilometers of steel-tube umbilicals linking a subsea development to an existing offshore platform.

“We are honored to have been selected to work on this project, which is groundbreaking in terms of the size and technology of the umbilicals system,” said Luis Araujo, chief executive officer of Aker Solutions.

The work will be led by Aker Solutions in Oslo and manufacturing will take place at the company’s umbilicals plant in Moss, Norway. Delivery is set for the end of 2018.

The parties have agreed to not disclose the name of the project or customer at this point.

Umbilical systems are full service connections used to transport data, power and liquids between oil and gas installations on the seafloor to onshore facilities or platforms.

About Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions is a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry. Its engineering, design and technology bring discoveries into production and maximize recovery. The company employs approximately 14,000 people in about 20 countries.

From subsea to surface and concept to decommissioning, our technical expertise and strong partnerships provide energy companies what they need to succeed.

Combined with our long history of engineering for the most challenging environments, our approach delivers superior performance for customers and shareholders worldwide.

Building on almost 200 years of technological and engineering excellence Aker Solutions is at the forefront in forging a sustainable future for the energy industry and the world it serves. A spirit of collaboration and openness is at the heart of this effort as we set new standards and solve new challenges.

We create solutions to unlock energy safely and sustainably for future generations.

From subsea to surface and concept to decommissioning, our technical expertise and strong partnerships provide energy companies what they need to succeed. Combined with our long history of engineering for the most challenging environments, our approach delivers superior performance for customers and shareholders worldwide.

Source: www. akersolutions.com

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