CORPORATE NEWS:
Umbilical system for Ormen Lange
Nexans, France, has recently been awarded a contract from the Ormen Lange license group, Norway, for the supply of an umbilical system. Ormen Lange is the largest gas field under development on the Norwegian continental shelf. It is located 100km off the northwest coast of Norway at a waterdepth of 850 to 1,100m.
Worth about €47 million, including options, the contract includes delivery of two main umbilicals, approximately 125km long each and one infield umbilical approximately 4km. The umbilicals will be manufactured at Nexans’ plant in Halden, Norway. Nexans is responsible for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the umbilicals. The umbilicals from Nyhamna, Norway, to the Ormen Lange field will supply hydraulic fluid, electrical power and fibre optic signals required to operate the subsea production systems located at approximately 850m waterdepth, 125km from shore. Since the subsea production system will be controlled from onshore installations, a high-level of reliability from the umbilical system is required. The control of fields from onshore installations is a growing trend in development of new fields. This is the fourth umbilical system of such a kind, supplied by Nexans.
The first umbilicals are due for delivery beginning of 2006. Production start of the Ormen Lange field is planned for October 2007.
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Nexans |
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France |
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+33 1 56 69 84 84 |
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www.nexans.com |