Subsea 7 has announced the award of a contract by Equinor for a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study with EPCI(1) option for the Fram Sør development project, offshore Norway.
The study will finalise the technical definition of the proposed subsea development prior to Equinor and its partners making the final investment decision. Work will begin immediately in our offices in Norway and UK.
If the EPCI option is exercised, any resulting subsea structures, umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) installation scope would be a direct, substantial(2) award to Subsea7. Offshore installation activities associated with this contract would be scheduled for 2026, 2027 and 2028.
The Fram Sør area is located 10-30 kms north of the Equinor-operated Troll C platform, approx. 70 kms north-west of Bergen. The development will be connected 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 study enables 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 unlock the value in Fram Sør'.
1. Engineering, procurement, construction and installation
2. Subsea7 defines a substantial contract as being between $150 million and $300 million.
Source: Subsea 7
