What's Happening?
SLB OneSubsea has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract by Equinor for a 12-well, all-electric Subsea Production System (SPS) in the Fram Sør field, offshore Norway. This follows a year-long collaborative Front-End Engineering Design phase between Equinor and SLB OneSubsea, culminating in the development plan and final investment decision. The project will involve delivering four subsea templates and 12 all-electric subsea trees, reducing the need for hydraulic fluid and minimizing topside modifications. This approach offers a cost-effective solution while retaining topside space for future expansion projects.
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Why It's Important?
The Fram Sør project represents a significant advancement in subsea production technology, marking the first large-scale all-electric subsea production system. This innovation reduces topside needs, enabling large-scale tiebacks and unlocking marginal resources through a reduced footprint and simplified operations. The project contributes to energy security from the Norwegian continental shelf to Europe, with production powered from Norwegian shores, resulting in very low emissions. This development aligns with global efforts to reduce carbon footprints and enhance sustainable energy solutions.
What's Next?
The contract is subject to regulatory approval of the plan for development and operations (PDO). Once approved, the project will proceed as a subsea tieback to the host platform Troll C in the North Sea. The successful implementation of this all-electric system could pave the way for similar projects, influencing future subsea production strategies and potentially leading to broader adoption of environmentally friendly technologies in the industry.
