The Fram Sor development project offshore Norway will undergo engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) work in line with a significant contract signed between the project operator, Equinor, and offshore projects enabler, Subsea7.
The EPCI development will comprise the inlaying of 53 kms of production, gas lift and water injection lines that will make up the vast body of subsea structures and flowlines. Alongside, the technical development will also include the installation of an umbilical system to support the front-end engineering and design in terms of an earlier contract reached in January.
The assembling activities to advance engineering and project management will be initiated from the company's Norway and United Kingdom bases before offshore installation work begins from 2026-2028.
The Fram Sor region sits 10-30 kms north of the Equinor-operated Troll C platform, which lies 70 kms north-west of Bergen. There are plans to connect the project to the existing Fram and Troll C infrastructure.
Erik Femsteinevik, Vice President for Subsea 7 Norway, said, “This award continues our long-standing collaboration with Equinor. The FEED study enabled Subsea7 to engage early in the field development process, optimising design solutions and contributing to the final investment decision. We look forward to working closely with Equinor to deliver the Fram Sør development safely and efficiently."
Contract is subject to authority approval of Plan for development and operations (PDO).
