Follow-on contracts awarded to Bilfinger in the North Sea

In addition to the contracts currently awarded, Bilfinger has been assigned the task of exchanging the flare tip on the Riser Platform. This contract includes the development of the concept and methods, along with the execution of the work by industrial climbers.

“The orders confirm the trust that our clients have in our know-how and our experience. We deliver extensive offshore campaigns observing the highest safety, efficiency, and quality standards. The contract for the flare tip change-out bears witness to our successful growth and the development of our capabilities as regards rope access,” said Tom Blades, Chief Executive Officer at Bilfinger. “And they are further proof that we are on the right track with our Bilfinger 2020 Strategy.”

The Johan Sverdrup field is one of the five largest oil fields located in the North Sea. It is expected to hold 2.1 to 3.1 billion bbls, making the field one of the major industrial projects in Norway for the next fifty years ahead. The Norwegian energy company Equinor, formerly Statoil, is the operator of the field.

The total contract value amounts to around €15 million, and the work at the Johan Sverdrup Field will secure more than 150 jobs at Bilfinger in 2019.

Bilfinger Industrier Norge AS is a leading provider of industrial services for the oil and gas industry in Norway, in particular in the areas of insulation, scaffolding, and surface treatment. The company is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway and employs around 1000 people providing maintenance and operations services both for onshore and offshore facilities on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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