Archer has announced that Equinor has awarded the company the planning work for the permanent plug and abandonment (P&A) of the Snorre UPA and Heidrun B&C templates.
With a comprehensive portfolio of P&A solutions, including a well engineering joint venture with Elemental Energies, Archer is uniquely positioned to deliver end-to-end services that encompass planning, well engineering, and the execution of permanent well abandonment. This award highlights Archer’s continued commitment to delivering cost effective and high-quality services across the full value chain within the P&A sector.
Commenting on the announcement, Dag Skindlo, CEO of Archer, stated: 'We are honored to have been selected by Equinor for this significant subsea P&A project. This contract reflects our team’s deep expertise and dedication to subsea well P&A planning. We look forward to collaborating closely with Equinor to ensure the successful execution of this project as we strongly believe in a model where we combine well barrier design with well service specialist and new solutions. This will drive down the cost for operators.'
The contract reinforces Archer’s leading position in the P&A market, both in Norway and internationally, allowing us to showcase our comprehensive capabilities—from concept selection through to the delivery of permanently plugged and abandoned wells.
Source: Archer
