Aker Solutions signs world first subsea gas compression contract

Statoil have awarded Aker Solutions the contract to build a subsea compression system for the Åsgard B platform.

When gas is produced the pressure in the reservoir decreases and the well flow may need boosting in the form of compression. In many instances, subsea compression technology is necessary to create enough pressure for the hydrocarbons to travel up the pipelines to the receiving terminal.

The subsea compression system provides improved energy efficiency and safety, and lower investment and operating costs when compared to using a traditional platform and is a concept suitable for most large subsea gas fields.

Åsgard is located at Haltenbanken outside Norway in water depths varying from 240-310 metres. The Midgard and Mikkel reservoirs contain gas and condensate that are transported through long distance flowlines to the Åsgard B platform.

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