Aker BP and partners develop Symra oil field subsea tie-back to Ivar Aasen platform

Aker BP, in partnership with Equinor (30%) and DNO Norge (20%), fast-tracked the Symra oil field development in the North Sea, bringing it online nine months ahead of schedule. The field, located 7 km northeast of the Ivar Aasen platform, was developed as a subsea tie-back with four wells connected via a subsea template, enabling partial processing at Ivar Aasen before final processing at the Edvard Grieg platform. Modifications to both platforms increased processing capacity, with TechnipFMC delivering the subsea systems and Moreld Apply and Aibel handling platform upgrades. Drilling operations were executed by Odfjell Drilling and Halliburton under Aker BP's drilling alliance. The project is estimated to contribute approximately 63 million barrels of oil equivalent to the Eiga area, marking Aker BP's sixth sanctioned project in 2022 to reach production.

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Equinor

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Equinor is an international energy company with a focus on oil, gas, wind and solar power. They are actively investing in renewable energy projects and aim to be a leader in the energy transition.

DNO Norge

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Norway-based oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the North Sea, Kurdistan region of Iraq, and West Africa. Focuses on conventional hydrocarbon assets with recent expansion into Norwegian continental shelf production.

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Moreld Apply

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Odfjell Drilling

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Odfjell Drilling is a global offshore drilling contractor operating a fleet of seven state-of-the-art semi-submersible rigs with over 1,600 employees. Headquartered in Aberdeen, UK, the company provides worldwide drilling services, emphasizing energy efficiency and aiming for zero-emission operations.

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Aibel

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Halliburton

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Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. The company serves the upstream oil and gas industry throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir, from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production through the life of the field.

TechnipFMC

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London-headquartered energy technology provider specializing in subsea and surface systems for traditional and renewable energy projects, with 21,000 employees across 38 countries. Delivers integrated EPCI solutions and digital technologies for offshore and onshore energy infrastructure.

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Aker BP

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Norway-based independent oil and gas exploration and production company operating major field centers on the Norwegian continental shelf. One of Europe's largest independent E&P companies with 420,000 barrels per day production and industry-leading low greenhouse gas intensity.