Akersolutions Floaters

Conquering deep water frontiersProven floating solutions

If you want to build a ship, do not drum up people to collect wood and do not assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea1

This statement captures the Aker Solutions attitude. Ever since the oil and gas industry ventured offshore, we have been a major contributor of new technology, new knowledge and new methods for exploration and production of energy reserves. As the leading provider of field developments in the North Sea and a key partner in a number of the worlds largest and most challenging offshore projects, we provide proven floating solutions for deep waters and harsh environments. You can read more about us in this brochure. We hope you will join us in conquering deepwater frontiers.

1) Attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the French writer and aviator.

At work in the North Sea: Aker Spitsbergen drilling rig, Deepsea Bergen drilling rig and Norne FPSO, all designed and delivered by Aker Solutions.

Selected reference projects

Highlights

Aker H-6e: Semi-submersible drilling rigs Blind Faith: Semi-submersible production platform

Skarv FPSO: Floating production storage and offloading vesselGja: Semi-submersible production platform

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Key solutions Our delivery model

Studies and front-end engineering World-class technology & engineering environment

Flexible and cost-effective global delivery models

Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels

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Semi-submersible production platforms

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Semi-submersible drilling rigs

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Tension leg platforms (TLP) and buoy concepts

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Proven floating solutions 5Aker Solutions

Blind Faith production platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

Proven floating solutions

Floating oil and gas exploration and production facilities developed and delivered by Aker Solutions are a central part of some of the largest offshore field developments projects taking place around the world today. This is no coincidence.

Aker Solutions has more than 40 years experience from the de-sign and construction of floating facilities, including some of the worlds most advanced semi-submersible drilling and production platforms, floating production storage and offloading vessels and tension leg platforms. We have delivered in deep and shallow waters, in harsh and benign environments. We have provided complete and integrated floating facilities, hulls, topside produc-tion and drilling systems, complemented by leading-edge in-field systems.

We are using this heritage as a basis for continuing to innovate and provide effective and safe products and services for the en-ergy sector. Consequently we are able to meet the ever greater challenges posed by developments in deep waters and harsh environments.

Our customers show commitment and vision when they seek to reach and exploit hydrocarbon reserves in increasingly challeng-ing conditions. We respond by demonstrating the same qualities and offering the proven solutions they seek.

Our portfolio of products and services is testimony to a proud track record of technological innovation. As a global company, we have a large network of offices and facilities in key locations. And we call on the expertise and resources of the wider Aker So-lutions family to offer integrated solutions when needed.

Most importantly, we have the people. What we offer our cus-tomers is based first and foremost around our staff. Our exper-tise, experience and diligence are behind the success story that is Aker Solutions. All our people operate in a safe and healthy environment, as HSE is a core value in everything we do.

Our priority is to use all these resources at our disposal to sus-tain Aker Solutions as a leading provider of floating facilities worldwide. We offer value-added service to make sure operators have the best possible support throughout the entire lifecycle of these facilities. Let us conquer deepwater frontiers with you.

Jarle TautraExecutive Vice PresidentAker Solutions


Kristin production platform during tow-out to the Norwegian Sea.

Aker Solutions delivers engineering, construction, manufacturing, tech-nology products, maintenance and other specialised services, often as total solutions for complete projects.

Global scaleAker Solutions has annual revenues total-ling NOK 54 billion and approximately 30 000 people including approximately 8 000 contract staff. We have offices in around 30 countries.

Markets and customersAker Solutions delivers products, services and solutions to customers worldwide in the oil and gas, refining and chemicals, mining and metals, power generation, onshore LNG, biofuels, carbon capture, acid plants, nuclear and water treatment industries.

Who we are and what we do

Our legacyThe companies brought together to create Aker Solutions were established in the first half of the 19th century, during the Industrial Revolution. Cutting edge tech-nology and engineering providers from the very beginning, they delivered products including steam engines for rail and marine use and a range of industrial ironworks.

Over the next 100 years, the busi-nesses grew significantly. In the mid-1900s, both Aker and Kvaerner were international corporations with activities in ship building, hydro power, wood processing and other process operations, mechanical workshops and other industries.Through the 1970s, 80s and 90s, they developed their capabilities and experience as suppliers of complete solutions to offshore and onshore oil and gas and process-ing projects. They each grew or-ganically and through international acquisitions to be leaders in their markets.

On 11 March 2002, the former Kvaerner group and the Aker Mari-time group (comprising the oil and gas activities of the wider Aker group) were merged, and started to operate as one company under the name Kvaerner. On 29 March 2004, following a restructuring of bothAker and Kvaerner, Aker Kvaerner was established. On 2 April it was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Four years later, on 3 April 2008 Aker Kvaerner changed its name to Aker Solutions.

Our deliveries enable our customers to build, efficiently operate and effectively maintain their facilities. Examples include complete offshore platforms, drilling equipment packages and subsea systems for oil and gas developments, and major mining and metals production facilities.

OwnershipAker Solutions is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with the ticker AKSO. Aker Solutions largest shareholder is Aker Holding AS, with a 40.27 percent stake in the company. Aker Holding AS is owned by Aker ASA (60 percent), the Norwegian Government (30 percent), SAAB AB (7.5 percent) and Investor AB (2.5 percent).

Gja production platform near Aker Solutions yard at Stord in Norway.


Few contractors can match our wide portfolio of solutions for the oil, gas, energy and process industries. We have a decades-long track record of developing and delivering complete projects, and we are among the worlds leading suppliers with re-spect to market share for many of the individual solutions we offer.

Aker Solutions covers the full value chain for developing new projects, from con-ceptual and feasability studies, front-end design and detailed engineering through global procurement, project management, fabrication, construction, and hook-up to installation, commissioning and mainte-nance, operations and decommissioning.

To our customers and business partners, the benefit of our wide portfolio is our ability to assist in the selection of the con-cept best suited to their particular needs. This approach adds value to our custom-ers businesses and is an important part of Aker Solutions competitive edge.

An unmatched portfolio of proven solutions

1. Tension leg platform for production and drilling

2. Onshore gas receiving, processing and export plant

3. CO2 capture plant processing flue gas from power production

4. Jacket structure for shallow waters, with drilling and production facilities

5. Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel concepts for North Sea, Canada, the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa

6. Concrete structure ConGas, supporting LNG storage and an LNG regasification plant

7. Wind turbine foundations for shallow water locations

8. Aker H-6e, the worlds largest and most advanced drilling semisubmersible

9. Semisubmersible production platform for extreme water depths - may include drilling facilities


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Blind Faith production platform during tow-out in the Gulf of Mexico.

Setting industry standards

For almost 170 years, Aker Solutions has delivered solutions for some of the worlds most complex engineer-ing and construction challenges. Our vision is to be the preferred partner for solutions in the energy and proc-ess industries. We are a technology-driven company, and technology and know-how are corner stones of our business model.

Technological innovation has played a key role in the internationalisation of our busi-ness, and we consider it vital to the fur-ther development of our company. To achieve this we constantly develop our people and our know-how, and work to attract new, knowledgeable employees. We also connect with our customers, sup-pliers, academia, research institutes and other technology companies.

An unmatched portfolio of proven solutionsFew contractors can match our wide port-folio of solutions for the oil, gas, energy and process industries. We have a dec-ades-long track record of developing and delivering complete projects, and we are among the worlds leading suppliers with respect to market share for many of the individual solutions we offer.

Aker Solutions covers the full value chain for developing new projects, from conceptual and feasibility studies, front end design and detailed engineering through global procurement, project man-agement, fabrication, construction, and hook-up to installation and commission-ing, maintenance, modifications, opera-tions and decommissioning.

To our customers and business part-ners, the benefit of our wide portfolio is our ability to assist in the selection of the con-cept best suited to their particular needs. This approach adds value to our custom-ers businesses, and is an important part of Aker Solutions competitive edge.

HSE as a top priorityIn Aker Solutions concern for health, safety and the environment (HSE) is a core value. This HSE Mindset is founded on the belief

that all incidents can be prevented, and is the key to the groups work within health, safety, and environment. Our HSE culture is symbolised by Just Care.

HSE (health, safety and the environ-ment) is a core value in Aker Solutions. This means that we take personal responsibility for HSE because we care about people, the environment and our company. It is that simple for each and every one of us, says President & CEO Simen Lieungh.

He continues, As an organisation, we work systematically to ensure continual improvement of our HSE culture and per-formance. We have an HSE operating sys-tem which defines our expectations in the areas which are key to effective HSE man-agement. These expectations set direction

and help our business units to move con-tinually towards attaining higher goals.

In Aker Solutions, we continuously strive for zero accidents to personnel, material and non-material assets. We focus on employee health and on continuously improving the work environment. We con-duct our operations through efficient use of materials and energy, with minimum waste and damage to the environment. We design products and services to have no undue environmental impact, to be safe and to be efficient in consuming energy and natural resources. We seek to ensure that our prod-ucts can be recycled or disposed of safely.

HSE (health, safety and the environment) is a core value in Aker Solutions.


The experienceto deliverOffshore exploration and production of oil and gas is moving into ever more challenging areas, such as deeper waters and harsher environments. With more than 40 years experience from many of the worlds most challenging field developments, Aker Solutions has the proven track record, competence and attitude to deliver for our customers for the challenges to come.

Aker Spitsbergen drilling rig near Aker Solutions yard at Stord in Norway.

According to some current estimates, much of the so-called easy oil usually meaning conventional re-sources onshore, in shallow water and in benign environments offshore has already been found, and much has already been produced. At the same time, the worlds demand for energy continues to grow.

As a result of this expected growing en-ergy gap, new areas for exploration and production are increasingly being consid-ered, including deeper water and harsher environments. Another reason for growing interest in new offshore areas is technol-ogy breakthroughs, including improve-ments in sub-salt seismic imaging for

deepwater and improved HSE measures for harsh environments.

Significant reservoirs have already been discovered and fields developed in such new areas, and more are expected to be found. Key areas of current interest include the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, West of Africa, North West Australia, India, Malay-sia, Eastern Canada and the Norwegian and Barents Sea, in addition to Eastern Canada and other sub-arctic or arctic areas.

Regardless of geographic area, deep-water exploration and production requires technology investments, including floating facilities with appropriate riser and moor-ing systems. Operations in harsh environ-ments require investments to ensure regu-

larity of production, with design for health, safety and environment.

Big investments carry big stakes for operators around the world. Our compe-tent and experienced engineering, con-struction and project management resources stand ready to take on the big-gest technological challenges in offshore markets around the world, and to deliver with confidence the results our customers seek.

Vast maritime heritageFounded in the mid-1800s, with roots that date back to the 1700s to the industrial revolution in Great Britain and the Nordic countries Aker Solutions has conquered new offshore frontiers for centuries.

Starting from our foundation in ship-building and mechanical engineering, Aker Solutions continues to play a central role in the worlds marine history. Our business has grown from the North Sea, where operations have always been challenging. As a result of harsh weather conditions and comprehensive safety regulations, operations in the North Sea have long been at the very technological edge, and in the front in terms of the highest HSE standards.

An early front-runnerAker Solutions constructed its first drilling rig in 1966, with the Ocean Viking, based on a design by others. This was the rig made the discovery of the giant Ekofisk field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, where the Norwegian oil adventure had its birth. Aker Solutions has since played a key role in the development of this giant field, which continues to this day.

In the early 1970s, we signed our first contract for a drilling rig based on our own design, called Aker H-3. This has

Our competent and experienced engineering, construction and project management resources stand ready to take on the biggest technological challenges.

Starting from our foundation in shipbuilding and mechanical engineering, Aker Solutions continues to play a central role in the worlds offshore industry.


since become what is likely the worlds most successful semi-submersible drilling rig design, with 37 units delivered for international operation through the 1970s and 1980s. A number of Aker H-3 rigs have later been converted to production platforms which continue to operate around the world.

In the early 1980s, our history opened a new chapter, with the development of a monohull production platform. This resulted in the first purpose-built FPSO in the North Sea, the Petrojarl 1. This design has successfully operated on several locations on the Norwegian and the UK continental shelves since 1986, and our Tentech design represent about 50 % of all the purpose-built FPSOs in UK and Norwegian waters.

Setting the North Sea standardIn the late 1980s, Aker Solutions was key to the first development off Norway to use a floating production unit, the develop-ment of the Veslefrikk field at about 175 metres water depth, in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Veslefrikk B, a semi-submersible production platform for processing and accommodation, was converted from a drilling platform by Aker Solutions.

In the early 1990s, Aker Solutions developed Snorre A in the North Sea, an integrated production, drilling and quar-ters (PDQ) unit, for 300 metres water depth. This was one of the first tension leg platforms (TLP), and we carried out detail design, topsides and tendon fabrication, platform integration, design and manufac-

turing of riser systems, as well as suction anchor construction and installation.

Later in the same decade, Aker Solu-tions made an important break-through in the market with the semi-submersible drilling, accommodation and production facility, Njord A, with production start-up in 1997. This platform, where Aker Solu-tions carried out front-end design and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Con-struction), operates at water depth of around 330 metres, with a displacement of 45 000 tonnes.

Drawing on the Njord A design, Snorre B, which came on stream in June 2001, is a new generation semi-submersible pro-duction, drilling and quarters (PDQ) plat-form developed by Aker Solutions, devel-oped under an EPC contract, including

As evidenced by our track record, we have the experience, including proven designs and technologies, with a vast knowledge base.

We learn on the job, through challengingtasks, coaching and training, andunderstand that the experience andknowledge lies in our people.

Founded in the mid-1800s, with roots thatdate back to the 1700s to the industrialrevolution in Great Britain and the Nordiccountries Aker Solutions has conquerednew offshore frontiers for centuries.


tow-out and installation. The platform has 56 000 tonnes displacement and operates at a similar water depth as Snorre A.

Taking our knowledge to new marketsAround the turn of the century, Aker Solu-tions turned its sights on the international floater market. The first major break-through came in 1999, when Aker Solutions carried out the engineering and procurement on the Laminaria FPSO, including construction management of module fabrication and hull fabrication. This vessel operates at 400 me-ter water depth in the Timor Sea, 550km north-west of Darwin, Australia.

In 2001/2003 came a significant break-through for Aker Solutions design for production platforms, with the front-end engineering design (FEED) for two semi-submersible production platforms in the Campos basin off Brazil, the P-51 (Marlim Sul) and P-52 (Roncador), operating at 1255 meter and 1800 meter water depths respectively.

These platforms, with a displacement

of more than 80 000 tonnes, made use of a deep draft semi-submersible design, and were among the first applications of integrated semi, mooring and riser analy-sis, with both flexible and steel catenary risers. This design was also licensed later, in 2007 for a third platform, P-56.

In 2005, Aker Solutions, in a joint ven-ture with Peter Kiewit & Sons, success-fully completed an EPC contract for the complete topside facilities for the White Rose FPSO, operating at a water depth of 105 metres, in the in harsh environment 350 km east of Newfoundland, Canada.

In 2006/2007, Aker Solutions made the first use of deep draft semisubmersible (DDS) concept design in the Gulf of Mex-ico, when it carried out the design of the hull, mooring and risers, and the delivery of the hull, for the Blind Faith platform, operating in deep water at 2000 meter water depth.

Predictable executionIn 2005, Aker Solutions delivered the engineering, procurement, construction

and hook-up for the semi-submersible production platform for the Kristin gas and condensate field, including design and fabrication of the deck, process fa-cilities and utilities and all module hook up. Located in the south-western part of the Halten Bank in the Norwegian Sea, with water depths from 240-370 meter, the reservoir is located almost 000 me-tres below ground. This leads to high pressure and temperature in the reser-voir at 900 bar and 170C respectively higher than on any other field so far developed on the Norwegian continental shelf.

In 2010, Aker Solutions delivers the platform to the oil and gas field Gja, at 380 meters water depth in the North Sea. This will be the first floating platform in the North Sea to get its electricity from the mainland. Aker Solutions carried out the front-end and detail design and engineer-ing for the topside and hull as well as the procurement, construction and hook-up of the topside. We will also install the mooring system, transport the platform, install it in the North Sea and supply the

We have the skills, experience andresources to perform your deepwater andharsh environment studies, FEED, detailengineering and overall delivery, and weknow that attitude is everything.

In 2001/2003 came a significant breakthrough for Aker Solutions design for production platforms, with the front-end engineering design (FEED) for two semisubmersible production platforms in the Campos basin off Brazil.


platforms steel tube umbilicals.In 2010, Aker Solutions also completes

the Skarv FPSO project for the northern part of the Norwegian Sea in water depths between 350 and 450 metres. Aker Solu-tions has carried out the front-end engi-neering design and detail engineering, pro-curement and construction management assistance (EPcma), for the vessel which will be the biggest ever built for deployment on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, with particularly strict environmental targets.

Part of the worlds largest ongoing field developmentsCurrently, Aker Solutions is a key partner in several of the worlds largest ongoing oil and gas field developments.

A consortium comprising Aker Solu-tions, Technip France and SBM Offshore are carrying out a contract for the Con-cept Definition and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for the Floating Production Unit (FPU) for the Integrated Development of the Shtokman Gas & Condensate Field Phase I project. The scope of work includes design, FPU concept definition, FEED design for the hull, turret & mooring system and topsides.

Aker Solutions is a key subcontractor for the Offshore Facilities front end engi-neering and design (FEED) contract for the Ichthys Project off north-western Aus-tralia operated by INPEX Browse with AMEC as lead contractor. Scope of work for Aker Solutions is FEED work for the hulls for the semi-submersible Central Processing Facility (CPF) and Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) for condensate treatment and storage. This will become one of the worlds largest semi-submersible produc-tion platforms.

Unique track record and experienceAs evidenced by our track record, we have the experience, including proven de-signs and technologies, with a vast knowl-edge base. Aker Solutions offers a multi-discipline environment which can apply this knowledge with an integrated ap-proach to the full field development, from hull and topside to riser systems and mooring systems.

We are also able to draw upon our vast in-house resources with experience within fixed offshore installations, onshore instal-lations, marine operations, and as the market leader in maintenance and modifi-cations of oil and gas facilities in the North Sea. Our drilling equipment is installed on more than 500 rigs operating worldwide, at different water depths, and our subsea designs, systems and products are part of deepwater developments off Brazil, India, Angola and the Gulf of Mexico, among other places. We see the full picture.

Preferred partnerWe work as a main contractor or subcon-tractor for offshore process facilities, off-shore hulls and substructures, onshore terminals and onshore gas treatment plants, and address the global market. Our vision is to be the preferred partner for our customers.

We fulfill field development contracts in various formats including, but not limited to:

Q Feasability and concept studies Q Third-party verification Q FEED (Front-end engineering design) Q EPC (Engineering; Procurement,

Construction) Q EPCM (Engineering, Procuremet,

Construction Management)

Q EPCMA (Engineering, Procuremet, Construction Management Assistance)

Q EP (Engineering; Procurement) Q PMC (Project Management Contract)

Flexible deliveryUsing specialised construction and fabri-cation yards, Aker Solutions delivers eve-rything from small, medium and large completed modules and topsides to com-plete floating exploration and production facilities.

Aker Solutions has experience working both with in-house yards and external partners around the world, including local fabrication partners to ensure local con-tent, competitive pricing and proximity to field. Our goal is to deliver value for our customers.

People and teamsOur employees have experience working with all the major international oil compa-nies, on a number of different projects around the world. We believe all our major achievements are team efforts.

We learn on the job, through challeng-ing tasks, coaching and training, and understand that the experience and knowledge lies in our people. We are proud of the fact that we have high retain-ment of key personnel and a high average length of service.

We have the skills, experience and resources to perform your deepwater and harsh environment studies, FEED, detail engineering and overall delivery, and we know that attitude is everything.

We are eager to conquer deepwater frontiers as your preferred partner.

Our employees have experience working with all the major international oil companies, on a number of different projects around the world. We believe all our major achievements are team efforts.


As a result of harsh weather conditions and comprehensive safety regulations, operations in the North Sea have long been at the very technological edge, and in the front in terms of the highest HSE standards.


With our in-house expertise on key technologies we are able to provide a holistic view to field development studies technically as well as commercially.

Studies and front-end engineering

Aker Solutions provides all front-end activities required for the develop-ment of oil and gas exploration and production facilities, with a strategic focus on field developments in deep waters and harsh environments around the world. For every customer and every project, Aker Solutions fo-cuses on maximising the value of the customers assets.

Aker Solutions delivers complete field de-velopment solutions and undertakes all activities required to provide the facilities needed for oil and gas exploration, pro-duction and processing.

Our products and services range from feasibility studies and field planning, through concept screening and selection, concept definition and project execution strategy, to detail engineering, procure-ment and construction management assistance.

We also provide advisory studies, third party verification, technology develop-ment and license packages.

From FEED to EP and EPCWe provide our services as a front-end engineering and design (FEED) provider and as a complete engineering, procure-ment and construction (EPC) provider. We also have a strong track record from engi-neering and procurement (EP) deliveries and engineering, procurement and con-struction management assistance (EPcma) deliveries. Our focus is to sup-port our customers in their field develop-ment process, to ensure the success of each project.

We develop optimal field development solutions through a combination of evalu-ation and screening of relevant products and technologies. Aker Solutions utilises a typical front-end gate process, a staged process where we in co-operation with the customer intelligently screen various solutions for different field development scenarios.

Holistic and multi-discipline viewWith our in-house expertise on key tech-nologies we are able to provide a holistic view to field development studies tech-nically as well as commercially. Aker Solu-tions provides a multi-discipline approach, including the adoption of novel technol-ogy. We convert Aker Solutions know-how into optimum field development concepts by extensive use of workshops and value engineering sessions, utilising expertise from our global network.

Product-independentWe are a product-independent consultant operating world-wide, helping our clients avoid the traps of tunnel-vision. Aker Solutions offers dedicated value improve-

ment services on project within our core business. We have developed tools and methods that allows for a structured anal-ysis of the facility, quantifying the value of the identified improvement areas. More than thirty years of execution of large projects have convinced us of the value of front end loading.

Solid experience baseAker Solutions has designed and deliv-ered a wide variety of floater solutions. This provides the experience base for forefront methods in performance predic-tion, concept development and project execution. All Aker Solutions concepts are continuously being developed and opti-mised.

We develop optimal field development solutions through a combination of evaluation and screening of relevant products and technologies.


Close dialogueThrough dialogue with petroleum and res-ervoir engineers, Aker Solutions masters the facility/subsurface interfaces. In ultra-deep waters, the coupling to the riser sys-tem is integral with the floater. Aker Solu-tions has the understanding of the system challenges and the tools and experience to offer a complete range of solutions and services.

Early phase field developmentAker Solutions provides the client with the most suitable development solution in re-lation to a specific project development scenario. This solution can be applied to very early project phases, such as screen-ing/feasibility analyses.

Aker Solutions innovative and experi-enced multi-skilled engineering team uses a comprehensive tool-box comprising a large number of systems, solutions con-cepts and execution models to develop field solutions. With access to state of the art technology and the new generation of field development solutions Aker Solu-tions is committed to finding new ways, always linked to real customer needs and business priorities.

Project execution strategyAker Solutions supports the client in its plan for development, operation and deci-sion gate process by developing the best possible business case and concept solu-tion. A special engineering tool, the front-end Project Execution Model (PEM), has been developed in order to increase effi-ciency and to boost quality of this selec-tion process.

The main features of PEM during front-end project execution, include selecting the optimum concept solution; technical/economic optimisation of the selected concept; best for purpose technology, price and delivery time; manageable exe-cution risk for all parties; establish an agreed and firm design basis; functional requirements frozen and proven fulfilled; develop a sound and consistent basis for ITT and later project execution; access to Aker Solutions total knowledge and expe-rience base; and utilise knowledge and experience receding in clients personnel.

Third party verificationAker Solutions has several advanced systems and methodologies in order to verify the selection of a specific develop-ment concept. This solution can be applied to smaller projects involving up-grades of existing facilities or larger greenfield developments.

Third party verification can also be applied to facility evaluation and verifica-tions related to operator/license share sales/hand-over.

Value improvementsAker Solutions provides the client with technologies, solutions, system and skilled multidiscipline engineers to find the most suitable cost & benefits solutions for facility development.

Increasing brown-field markets, increasing tail-end production and increasing production handover to tail-end operator calls for revised processing sce-narios and modification work. With Aker Solutions in-depth understanding of hydrocarbon processing systems and solutions from an innovative and experi-enced multi-skilled engineering team, challenges are solved fast. This positions Aker Solutions as a key provider of multi-skill solutions and with execution capabili-ties.

Proven track record in harsh environmentsDeveloping oil and gas reserves in arctic areas is amongst the most challenging of tasks for our engineers. It involves so much more than just environmentally friendly solutions and substructures that can resist drifting icebergs and pack ice.

Robust technical detail in all aspects; systems that can operate for decades in extreme temperatures to safely produce, store and export hydrocarbons; excep-

tional wave, wind and tidal forces; safe working and living conditions for the crew we find the best solutions for our clients.

Our proven track record of arctic devel-opments comprises both onshore and offshore developments from Sakhalin (GBS) east of Russia, Hibernia (GBS) and White Rose (FPSO) off Canadas northeast coast, to Hammerfest LNG (onshore ter-minal) in northern Norway and Kashagan (elevated barge solution) in north Caspian shallow water.

A consortium comprising Aker Solu-tions, Technip France and SBM Offshore are also carrying out the concept defini-tion and front end engineering design (FEED) for the Floating Production Unit (FPU) for the integrated development of the Shtokman Gas & Condensate Field Phase I project for Shtokman Develop-ment AG.

Our harsh environment experience also includes hurricane and typhoon condi-tions in different areas around the world.

Cost-effective solutions for marginal fieldsAs the energy gap continues to grow, in-terest is increasing even in marginal oil and gas fields. We know that marginal field development is not just about tech-nology, but also about providing solutions at a cost that is within the marginal eco-nomics of the development.

In ultra deepwater, this may require game changers in technology that will reduce the investment. Aker Solutions offers the solutions you require.

Competency in analysing complex projectsAker Solutions has significant compe-tence and experience in complex field de-velopment projects, including multiple bodies analyses, from subsea systems to surface production facilities and FPSOs and/or LNG terminal and tanker offload-ing. We can also cover temporary phases, such as mating and vessels side-by-side.Aker Solutions provides the client

with the most suitable development solution in relation to a specific project development scenario.

Aker Solutions has designed and delivered a wide variety of floater solutions.


Aker Solutions is applying world-leading technological expertise in its work on the Offshore Facilities FEED contract for the Ichthys Project in the Browse Basin off north-western Australia.

3d illustration of the Ichthys Project semi-submersible

production facility.


Aker Barents drilling rig in Aker Solutions yard at Stord in Norway.

Semi-submersible drilling rigs

Over a period of more than 40 years, Aker Solutions has been responsible for the design and construction of a large number of the semi-submersi-ble drilling rigs delivered for world-wide operations. Our track record is the result of close co-operation with leading drilling operators and oil companies with continuous focus on improvement and innovation to meet new industry demands.

Aker Solutions has a world-class track-record as a provider of semi-submersible drilling rigs. A total of 39 units of Aker H-3, H-4 and H-6 design have been built. 20 delivered from own yards, the remaining built by other yards on license.

An offshore pioneerAs early as in 1966, our company con-structed the pioneer oil drilling rig Ocean Viking for offshore operation, as the first drilling rig ever constructed in Norway

This platform was immortalised in the second half of 1969, when it made the first economic petroleum discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, during oper-ations for ConocoPhillips, the giant Ekofisk field, which is still in operation.

Worlds most popularIn 1971, we signed the first contract for a drilling rig based on our Aker H-3 design, likely the worlds most successful semi-submersible drilling rig design. 37 units of Aker H-3 and H-4 design have since been built for worldwide operations. 18 delivered from Aker Solutions own yards, the remaining built by other yards on license.

Worlds most advancedRecently, the success of the Aker H-3/H-4 has been followed up with the Aker H-6e, likely the worlds most advanced semi-submersible drilling rigs. Two units have been built so far, Aker Barents and Aker Spitsbergen. They are specially designed to meet high environmental standards and can operate in ultra deep waters,

harsh environments, extreme tempera-tures and at long distances from supply infrastructure.

Cost-effective, flexible and efficientThe Aker H-7000 design combines the ac-cumulated operational experience of our clients with state of the art design and technology. Aker H-7000 offers a cost ef-fective, flexible and efficient design devel-oped with careful attention to safety, working environment and low emissions.

This design is one of Aker Solutions responses to the markets demand for a new generation of highly efficient drilling and completion units.

A wide portfolioA wider portfolio of drilling semi submersi-bles are also being developed, with the Heavy Intervention Vessel, named Aker H-3000, as one of the next representing a new generation of semi submersibles.

Our strategy for the design of new drill-ing rigs includes a focus on efficiency, safety, operability and new industry demands. Our final designs will always be performed in close co-operation with the customers and yards.

Modifications and upgradesAker Solutions also provides modifications and upgrades to drilling rig operators and owners. This includes services to achieve optimal payload, deck area and opera-tional abilities. We aim for designs in close co-operation with customers and in ac-cordance with authorities and classifica-tion societies rules and regulations.

Main success factors are a clear defini-tion of the units as is condition and establishment of a project execution strat-egy based on solid experience from all project phases.

Drilling equipment solutionsAker Solutions is the preferred partner for delivery of innovative, complete drilling equipment solutions and has an estab-lished organisation for providing lifecycle operations, services and maintenance. During the last years we have delivered several deep water drilling rig packages and have expanded the product portfolio in that respect.

Our equipment is installed on more than 600 rigs operating worldwide. We work closely with our customers to under-stand their needs and provide them with drilling solutions of the future.

Aker Solutions people have developed the worlds most successful semisubmersible drilling rig design.

Designed to meet the highest environmental standards and operate in ultra-deep waters and harsh environments.


Aker H-6e for ultra deep waters and harsh environmentsThe Aker H-6e (e for extreme) semi-submersible drilling rig design is Aker Solutions response to the offshore industrys demand for a new genera-tion offshore drilling rig. The plat-forms are specially designed to meet high environmental standards and can operate in ultra deep waters, harsh environments, extreme tem-peratures and at long distances from supply infrastructure.

In 2009, Aker Solutions delivered the first Aker H-6e platforms Aker Spitsbergen and Aker Barents, two of the worlds larg-est, most advanced and most robust semi-submersible drilling rigs, to its client, Aker Drilling. With these units, the Aker H

The two Aker H-6e drilling rigs, Aker Barents and Aker Spitsbergen, in Aker Solutions yard at Stord in Norway.

family is on its way to find oil and gas for the next generation, at water depths and in areas that were inaccessible only a few years ago. They are large, modern, safe and efficient, designed and built to drill 10 000 metre-long wells in water depths of up to 3 000 metres

The unique hull design provides excel-lent stability, which ensures efficient drill-ing under weather conditions that would force less advanced rig types to shut down. The excellent motion characteristics also contribute to creating a safer work-place. Significant storage capacity ensures less dependence on regular supply deliv-eries. The double RamRigs enable par-allel operation, improving operational effi-ciency.

Great emphasis has been placed on health, safety and the environment as well as on the quality of the units. The rigs are fully winterised and take particular care of the environment by limiting emissions and discharges. This makes them highly suita-ble for operations in sensitive environ-ments. The solutions of the future are built into the rigs in everything the choice of

materials, construction processes and technical specifications.

Constructing the rigs has been a major project for the Aker group of companies over the last few years, with significant additional work for the industry in Norway and for international suppliers. At the yard in Stord, Norway, more than 4 000 people from 40 nations were working on the project at its peak. We carried out the design and engineering work in Oslo and Kristiansand, Norway, while hull construc-tion started in Dubai. The hulls were built and launched, then towed to Stord. After a journey that lasted about 50 days, the hulls arrived at the yard, where the topsides had already been constructed. The giant pieces were then mated one of the culminating acts in a project that had been the centre of great interest from day one.

Even the Discovery Channel followed the project closely, creating a 45-minute episode of their series MegaBuilders around the H-6e.


New competitive drilling floaters: Aker H-7000In managing Aker Solutions product portfolio, a new class of semi-sub-mersible drilling rig design branded Aker H-7000 has been developed for deepwater applications. The service area for Aker H-7000 is worldwide, with the exception of the extreme conditions of the North Atlantic in winter season. The primary drivers for the new design have been flexibil-ity and cost efficiency.

The design builds on experience from the Aker H-series, with its good motion char-acteristics and well-proven concept. In order to facilitate floatover integration, the vertical trusses have been eliminated; however horizontal diagonals, similar to that of the Njord production semi-sub-mersible, have been retained to alleviate

3d illustration of the Aker H-7000 drilling rig design

the deck from dynamic loads and fatigue. This is a highly valued feature among op-erators, allowing for easy modifications of the topside structure for adaptation to new equipment, which is likely to occur over the lifetime of the unit.

Current series includes applications of 5 000 and 7 000 tonnes payload. In addi-tion to the semi-submersible drilling rig designs, a drillship design for ultra deep-water is also under development by Aker Solutions.


Gja production platform near Aker Solutions yard at Stord in Norway.

Aker Solutions is a leading provider of semi-submersible production plat-forms. Our track record includes world-class projects such as Gja and Kristin in the North Sea, Blind Faith in the Gulf of Mexico, P-51, P-52 and P-56 offshore Brazil, and Ichthys offshore Australia. Our exper-tise covers the entire integrated pro-duction system.

Aker Solutions has a broad experience in the design, project execution, construc-tion and installation of semi-submersible production platforms. Our experience spans from engineering and construction of the hull to the process facilities, risers and mooring systems, installation, hook-up and commissioning.

Strong track recordAker Solutions played a central role in the development of the Veslefrikk field in the North Sea, operated by Statoil. The field was the first development off Norway to use a semi-submersible production plat-form, called Veslefrikk B, which is still in operation.

In the early 90s, Aker Solutions was responsible for the complete semi-sub-mersible drilling and production platform Njord, from front-end design through to EPC. Around the turn of the century, Aker Solutions carried out the full EPC of the

Snorre B semi-submersible production, drilling and quarters platform.

In 2001/2003 came a significant break-through for Aker Solutions design for pro-duction platforms, with the front-end engi-neering design (FEED) for two semi-sub-mersible production platforms in the Cam-pos basin off Brazil, the P-51 (Marlim Sul) and P-52 (Roncador), operating at 1255m and 1800m water depths respectively. This design has since been licensed for a third platform, the P-56.

Proven designsIn 2005, we delivered the Kristin platform in the North Sea, and two years later, Blind Faith to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2010, Gja is delivered for operation in the North Sea, while Aker Solutions is a key sub-contractor for the offshore facilities front end engineering and design (FEED) con-tract for the Ichthys Project off north-western Australia designing the hulls for the semi-submersible Central Processing Facility (CPF) and Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) for con-densate treatment and storage.

Holistic viewAker Solutions has an understanding of totality that provides a holistic view of flow assurance in a project, including impact on subsea and riser system designs, im-pact on topside designs, installation, op-erations and reliability.

Marine technologyAker Solutions core competencies for hull design include stability analyses, mooring design and analyses motion and airgap analyses, coupled analyses, wave loads on fixed structures, wave and response statistics, run-up and slamming loads, model testing and higher order hydrody-namics.

We have extensive experience in model test specification, model test follow-up, data analyses and correlation work.

Strong process competenceWith industry focus on subsea-to-beach developments, deeper water, harsh envi-ronments, and tie-backs, flow assurance solutions are becoming more and more advanced. Aker Solutions has expertise to meet the challenges in the areas of mul-tiphase flow expertise, flowline/pipeline sizing, hydrates, wax , liquid control and corrosion control.

Open dialogueThrough an open dialogue with the client, Aker Solutions develops conceptual de-sign of topsides for offshore oil and gas facilities. Through our engineering and construction capabilities, we develop compact topside solutions. Ongoing work includes a novel configuration with modu-lar racks containing process equipment, access to equipment from mobile deck supported in overhead gantry crane and tools for remote inspection.

Multidiscipline expertiseAker Solutions has the relevant expertise and experience to develop topside facility design in accordance to the clients wishes. Multidiscipline experience com-bined with expertise in process, safety, layout, structure, operations, regularity, weight, cost, schedule and construction gives Aker Solutions the required under-standing of totality.

We are actively developing technology solutions through in-house development projects and participation in Joint Industry Projects (JIPs).P-51 production platform at the BrasFELS shipyard in Angra dos Reis, Brazil.

Semi-submersible production platforms


Gja production platform at Aker Solutions yard at Stord in Norway.

GjaAker Solutions, a leading provider of semi-submersible production plat-forms, will deliver the Gja platform in the North Sea in 2010.

Gja is a field with estimated reserves of 82 million barrels of oil and condensate and 40 billion cubic metres of gas. The nearby Vega field, a satellite development, has estimated reserves of an additional 26 million barrels of condensate and 18 bil-lion cubic metres of gas.

Gja is currently among the largest ongoing field developments in the North Sea. It will be the first floating platform to be supplied with electric power from shore, enabling a significant reduction in emissions.

The field is being developed using a mobile, semi-submersible production plat-form and five subsea templates. Aker Solutions carried out the front-end and detail design and engineering for the top-side and hull as well as the procurement,

construction and hook-up of the topside. We are also carrying out the installation of the mooring system before we transport the platform, install it in the North Sea and supply the platforms steel tube umbili-cals.

The mating of the 20 000 tonne top-side, covering an area similar to a soccer field, and the 15 000 tonne hull was suc-cessfully carried out outside Aker Solu-tions yard at Stord in Norway in Decem-ber 2009. The mating had to be carried out within tolerances of just 25 millimetres (1 inch) in all directions.

I am impressed by this operation. It was well planned, safe and efficient and carried out with the utmost precision, says Statoils project manager, Kjetel Rokseth Digre. Gja licensees are GDF Suez E&P Norge, Petoro, Statoil, Shell and RWE Dea. Statoil is the operator in the development phase, while GDF Suez E&P Norge will assume the role of opera-tor at the start of production.


P-51, P-52, P-56Aker Solutions has provided designs for a total of 3 semi-submersible pro-duction platforms for deepwater field developments in Brazil by Petrobras.

In 2001/2003, Aker Solutions provided front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the P-51 and P-52 platforms, including the hull and deck-box design, spesifica-tion and design of hull systems, wave tank and wind tunnel test, as well as class ap-proval (DNV).

The P-51 is located at the Marlim Sul field development, at 1255 m water depth, producing 180 000 bopd oil and 7.2 mil-lion m3/day gas. It has a displacement of 80.114 tonnes and a topsides area of 7000m2. The platform has 89 flexible ris-ers and 3 steel catenary risers, and is moored with 16 synthetic rope lines.

The P-52 is located at the Roncador field development, at 1800 m water depth, producing 180.000 bopd oil and 9.3 mil-lion m3/day gas. It has a displacement of 80.201 tonnes and a topsides area of 7000m2. The platform is designed for 23 flexible risers and 46 steel catenary risers, and is moored with 16 synthetic rope lines.

In 2007, Petrobras selected Aker Solu-tions design for the hull of their new P-56 semi-submersible production platform. This design is a copy of the P-51.

Blind FaithOperating at a water depth of 1980m, in Mississippi Canyon block 650, ap-proximately 162 miles southeast of New Orleans, in the ultra-deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Blind Faith is one of the deepest producing platforms in the world, operated by Chevron, with partner Anadarko.

In 2007, Aker Solutions provided the de-sign of the hull, mooring and risers, the delivery of the hull, delivery of titanium stress joints, transport of hull and topside to integration yard, tow to field, installa-tion of mooring and hull, pull-in of risers as well as the design, delivery and pull-in of umbilicals.

It was the first use of Aker Solutions deep draft semi-submersible (DDS) con-cept, which was conceived specifically for the application of steel catenary risers in the ultra-deepwater and current-heavy Gulf of Mexico environment. Evolved from the companys decades of experience in designing semi-submersible hulls, the DDS four-column ring pontoon semi rep-resents a strong evolution of Aker Solu-tions semi-submersible lineage.

The platform produces producing 45 00060 000 bopd oil and 45-150 MMSCFD gas. It has a displacement of 40 000 tonnes. The platform is moored with 8 polyester lines.

IchthysAker Solutions is a key subcontractor for the Offshore Facilities front end engineering and design (FEED) con-tract for the Ichthys Project off north-western Australia.

Scope of work for Aker Solutions is FEED work for the hulls for the semi-submersi-ble Central Processing Facility (CPF) and Floating Production Storage and Offload-ing (FPSO) for condensate treatment and storage.

Aker Solutions is applying world-lead-ing technological expertise on the Off-shore Facilities FEED contract for the Ich-thys Project in the Browse Basin off north-western Australia. Aker Solutions has a well established track record in the field, having built more than 50 floating facilities since 1972 - mainly in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico.

AMEC is the lead contractor for opera-tor INPEX Browse Ltd. Aker Solutions is carrying out the CPF and FPSO hull FEED engineering work as a key subcontractor. FEED is the project development phase in which the plans for the offshore and onshore facilities are defined, designed and evaluated in more detail.

The Ichthys Project is designed to an initial capacity of more than 8 million tonnes of LNG per annum, approximately 1.6 million tonnes of LPG per annum and 100 000 barrels of condensate per day at peak.

Ichthys production platform offshore Australia (illustration).

Blind Faith production platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

P-51 production platform offshore Brazil.


KristinKristin is a gas and condensate field located in the south-western part of the Halten Bank in the Norwegian Sea. Discovered in 1996, and located almost 5 000 metres below ground, the reservoir ranks as the highest pressure and highest temperature field ever tapped on the Norwegian continental shelf at 13,195 psi (910 bar) and 338F (170C).

The field has been developed with 12 pro-duction wells in four subsea templates, tied back to a semi-submersible produc-tion platform.

On the production platform, Aker Solu-tions delivered the engineering, procure-ment, construction and hook-up (EPCH). This contract covered design and fabrica-tion of the deck, process facilities and util-

ities and all module hook up. This was the first HPHT (high pressure, high tem-perature) gas floater, and was delivered on time, in March 2005.

The Kristin semi-submersible is a proof of the strength of Aker Solutions project execution model and construction meth-ods, together with planning, procurement and information management methods and system tools. Says Brd Heimset, who was Statoils project director for Kris-tin, Aker Solutions have reason to be proud of their project execution model. We are generally satisfied with project execution. They have shown again that they are professional in handling these major tasks.

For the subsea system, Aker Solutions delivered the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the equipment,

including four templates, wellheads with christmas trees and control systems, umbilical and associated installation equipment.

Kristin is operated by Statoil, and is currently producing 10 million cubic metres of gas per day. Daily production capacity from the field is 125 000 barrels of condensate and just over 18 million cubic metres of rich gas.

Kristin production platform offshore Norway


Dry-tree semiAker Solutions is developing a Dry Tree Semi (DTS) hull-mooring-riser integrated system and performing model tests to investigate coupled system response. The objective is to qualify the dry-tree semi-submersible platform concept for ultra-deepwater field development projects.

The Aker Solutions Dry Tree Semi (DTS) provides a competitive field development option with a number of key advantages.

Key design drivers are proven technol-ogy for hull, mooring, and riser system; simplified hull and riser systems; robust hull and riser global performance; quayside integration and commissioning; flexibility for topsides payload and riser count; and cost efficiency for a balanced topside-hull-mooring-riser system.

3d illustration of the dry-tree semi-submersible production platform system.

The concept is optimised for minimised risk in construction, installation, and opera-tion, and aims to provide a field proven concept in design, construction, installa-tion, operation, and maintenance. It is developed from the conventional semi-submersible hull geometry, adapting proven steel catenary riser (SCR)-based deep draft semi design, utilising conven-tional hull shape.


Skarv FPSO under construction by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea.

Aker Solutions is a frontrunner in the development of purpose-built float-ing production, storage and offload-ing (FPSO) facilities for oil and gas. The company has a comprehensive product portfolio ranging from its well known Tentech FPSO design to generic designs for the North Sea/Canada, Australia/Gulf of Mexico and West of Africa and concepts for liq-uefied natural gas (LNG) re-gasifica-tion, production and offloading.

Aker Solutions history within FPSOs started in the early 1980s, with the devel-opment of a monohull production platform. This resulted in the first purpose-built FPSO in the North Sea, the Petrojarl 1. This design has successfully operated on several locations on the Norwegian and the UK continental shelves since 1986.

Market leading designIn total, the Tentech FPSO design has been chosen for 9 projects in the North Sea region, representing more than 50 per cent of all the purpose-built FPSOs in UK and Norwegian waters.

The latest project is the Skarv FPSO for BP in the Norwegian Sea, with a Tentech 975BP design. Aker Solutions has carried out front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the hull and topside, and the overall system design for the field, as well as detail engineering, procurement and construction management assistance (EPcma) for the topside.

In addition to the Tentech FPSO design, new generic FPSO designs have been developed to meet new markets.

Tailored concepts for the North Sea/CanadaAker Solutions offers generic concepts for FPSOs for the North Sea and Canada, typically aimed at field developments in 100-350 meter water depths, with signifi-cant 100 years waves of up to 16-18 m/s. This design features 500 000 -1Mbbls storage capacity, with turret mooring and thruster assisted heading control.

New concept for West of AustraliaAker Solutions is developing a new ship-shaped FPSO turret moored design in-tended for cyclonic conditions West of Australia. This is the 1st permanently moored FPSO designed to stay on loca-tion even in a 10 000 year cyclonic storm. The ongoing FEED includes hull, turret and moorings.

Positioned for the Gulf of MexicoAker Solutions FPSO concept for the Gulf of Mexico is typically aimed at field developments in 1500 meter water depths, and with extreme hurricane wind speeds. This design features 900 000-1Mbbls storage capacity, double hull, with turret mooring either fixed or disconnectable, for abandonment in case of hurricanes.

This product development was initiated as a consequence of the trend in the Gulf of Mexico of moving into increasingly deeper water and away from the existing infrastructure of transport pipelines. Our design has been developed in close cooperation with some of the major oil companies, and has been 3rd party con-cept reviewed by Det norske Veritas (DNV).

Ready for FEEDs in the West of AfricaAker Solutions FPSO concept for the West of Africa is typically aimed at field develop-ments in deep water. This design features 2Mbbls storage capacity and spread moor-ing, i.e. with a fixed heading with mooring lines attached to port and starboard bow and stern. A turret-moored option has been de-veloped as well.

The vessel has double sides, similar to the North Sea FPSO, but only a single bottom. The main particulars and struc-tural arrangement have been optimised with respect to steel weight, the main cost driver for a ship hull. At the same time, the hull is flexible with respect to the arrange-ment of the process facilities. The hull can accommodate a variety of topside alter-natives with only minor adjustment to the hull structure.

Floating LNG solutionsAimed at the global liquefied natural gas market, Aker Solutions offers Tentech concepts for floating liquefaction, storage and offloading (FLNG) as well as a floating storage and regassification unit (FSRU). These designs feature turret or spread mooring, with side-by-side or tandem off-loading.

Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO)

sgard A FPSO offshore Norway.


SkarvThe Skarv floating production stor-age and offloading (FPSO) vessel is the biggest ever built for deployment on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). It will serve the Skarv and Idun fields, located just below the Arctic circle in the northern Norwegian Sea. Aker Solutions is responsible for the projects front-end engineering de-sign (FEED) and detail engineering, procurement and construction man-agement assistance (EPcma).

Skarv and Idun are combined oil and gas developments, with 75 percent of the re-serves as gas and 25 percent liquids. The resource base consists of hydrocarbons from several different reservoirs and struc-tures. Concept studies demonstrated that the best development solution was a FPSO with subsea equipment tie-backs.

The major work for Aker Solutions has been to design the topside for the FPSO and performing the planning and execu-tion of procurement for the topsides on behalf of BP, says Arne Bjrlo, project director for the Skarv project until January 1. Samsung Heavy Industry in South Korea is carrying out the fabrication and installation of the hull and topside.

I am very pleased with the Aker Solu-tions project team delivering Skarv. We established ambitious delivery plans both for engineering and procurement, and the team has delivered consistently, on schedule and below budgets. This makes me very proud, and is also well recog-nised by our client, says Bjrlo. Inge Laskemoen is now our project manager for Skarv.

ShtokmanA consortium comprising Aker Solu-tions, Technip France and SBM Off-shore in 2009 was awarded a con-tract for the Concept Definition and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for the Floating Production Unit (FPU) for the Integrated Development of the Shtokman Gas & Condensate Field Phase I project by Shtokman Development AG.

The scope of work includes design, FPU concept definition, FEED design for the hull, turret & mooring system and top-sides. The work is performed by an inte-grated team involving the three partners of the consortium, with Aker Solutions as leader.

We are very pleased to be part of the initial phases of the development of the worlds largest offshore gas field. Equally important for us is the establishment of the partnership with Technip and SBM. We build on each others expertise and capabilities and are able to take on more assignments than what we could do alone, says Simen Lieungh, President & CEO in Aker Solutions.

Skarv FPSO under construction by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea.

I am very pleased with Aker Solutions performance as EPcma contractor for the Skarv FPSO. They have delivered a qual-ity product according to a challenging schedule. Their robust project execution processes have provided transparency and control, says P.T. McHugh, BPs project director on the Skarv Development Project.

Skarv is located at a water depth of 370 meters. This is a typical place of operation for an FPSO. Such vessels are also well suited to a combined oil and gas field, like this one. An FPSO provides the necessary deck space for gas processing facilities, while at the same time allowing for storage of oil, says Bjrlo.

Aker Solutions has a long track record, providing the majority of the floating pro-duction, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) for the Norwegian continental shelf. The Skarv development includes a number of innovations on previous con-cepts.

The modules used on the topside are bigger than usual, stretching across the entire width of the deck. This gives us a more effective building process, because each module can be finished separately with a lot less hook-up on assembly, says Bjrlo.

There are also innovations in terms of HSE. BP has defined environmental tar-gets for the vessel that in several areas are stricter than the regulations. So we have focused on finding and using solutions that minimise spill and pollution risk. For instance, there are very strict guidelines for discharged production water, twice as strict as government regulations.


sgard AThe sgard field lies on the Halten Bank in the Norwegian Sea, at a wa-ter depth of 320m, about 200 kilome-tres off mid-Norway. According to operator Statoil, it ranks among the largest developments on the Norwe-gian continental shelf, embracing a total of 52 wells drilled through 16 seabed templates.

The sgard A oil production ship arrived on the field on 8 February 1999 and be-came operational on 19 May. The FPSO was delivered by Aker Solutions as a complete engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract and is based on the Tentech 900 design by Aker Solu-tions. The sgard A FPSO measures 278m in length and has a displacement of 184 300t, with production capacities of 220 000 bbl/d oil and 840 mm scf/d gas comp.

Gas production from the semi-sub-mersible gas production platform sgard B began on 1 October 2000. The platform was also delivered by Aker Solutions as a complete engineering, procurement, con-struction and installation (EPCI) contract, including commissioning assistance.

White RoseThe White Rose oilfield is located 350 kilometres east of Newfoundland. Recoverable reserves for the South Avalon pool of the oilfield are esti-mated at 200-250 million barrels. The field has been developed with a pro-duction ship, a so-called FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Of-floading unit).

The vessel measures 892-ft in length, 150-ft wide with a 89-ft draft and is equipped with storage of approximately one million barrels of oil and topsides processing capacities of 100 000b/d of oil, 150 million scf/d of gas, 180 000b/d of water and 270 000b/d of water injection and will be moored on a disconnectable turret.

In 2002, Husky Energy has awarded the joint venture comprising Aker Solu-tions and its partner Peter Kiewit & Sons Co., an EPC contract for the complete topside facilities for the White Rose FPSO, offshore Newfoundland, Canada.

All engineering, procurement and con-struction activities was undertaken from the Joint Ventures offices under the name of Aker Maritime Kiewit Contractors

sgard A FPSO offshore Norway. White Rose FPSO offshore Canada.

(AMKC), in Newfoundland. In addition to personnel recruited locally in Newfound-land and elsewhere in Canada, key project staff from Aker Solutions offices in both Norway and Scotland were mobilised to St. Johns to complement the team.

The topsides design was based on North Sea and previous Eastern Canada developments most relevant to meet the harsh environment on the Grand Banks, says Jarle Tautra, Executive Vice Presi-dent in Aker Solutions.

The end result of this effort was that AMKC was able to deliver the vessel, complete with 16 topsides modules fabri-cated entirely in Canada, the majority being in the Marystown area, on the scheduled delivery date in early July and within budget. The vessel sailed away on August 18th, 2005.

A project of this magnitude had never been completed in Newfoundland and for the Aker Solutions affiliate which partici-pated in AMKC, the project award was regarded as a major milestone in expand-ing the companys profile in the Canadian market.


Tension-leg platforms (TLP)

Aker Solutions has broad experience from a number of installed tension-leg platforms (TLP) and working with a number of prospects. The team can perform sizing, design and analyses of TLPs from concept studies to de-tailed design.

Aker Solutions long experience with TLP design from the Snorre TLP, the Heidrun TLP to todays modern TLPs gives us a unique experience base. Aker Solutions has developed several new TLP concepts for a series of water depths, production capacities and environmental conditions, and is dedicated to make TLP an attrac-tive solution for even deeper waters.

We have the experience and tools to design and analyse the overall TLP, from hull and topsides to tendons and risers. The group also has got long experience in scaled model tests of TLP for all phases and components for a TLP, from installa-tion tests to in-place tests for hull and tethers.

In the last few years, Aker Solutions has assisted operating companies in TLP evaluations for West of Shetland, Aus-tralia, Malaysia as well as Norway.

HeidrunThe Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea, at 350m water depth, has been producing oil and gas since October 1995. It was discovered in 1985 by ConocoPhillips, which served as op-erator for the exploration and devel-opment phase. Statoil is now the op-erator. A total of 76 wells are planned on the main field, including 51 pro-ducers, 24 water injectors and one gas injector. The north flank of Heid-run was brought on stream in August 2000.

The field has been developed with the worlds first concrete Tension Leg Plat-form (TLP), and represented a significant step forward in deepwater production technology. Aker Solutions began the de-velopment for ConocoPhillips began in 1991. The platform was installed in June 1995 and is now operated by Statoil.

Scope of work for Aker Solutions on the Heidrun TLP included engineering, procurement, construction and installation of foundations, tethers and TLP substruc-ture. Total weight of the structure is 287 800 tonnes.

Snorre ASpanning blocks 34/4 and 34/7 in the Tampen area of the Norwegian North Sea, the Snorre field, operated by Statoil has been producing oil and gas since August 1992. The Snorre development embraces two plat-forms, A and B.

For Snorre A, Aker Solutions delivered the detail design, topsides and tendon fabrica-tion, platform integration, design and man-ufacturing of the risers, as well as suction anchor construction and installation.

Snorre A is an integrated production, drilling and quarters (PDQ) unit. This ten-sion leg platform (TLP) is moored to the seabed by steel tethers. Stabilised oil and gas from Snorre A is piped to the nearby Statfjord A platform for final processing. The oil is then loaded into shuttle tankers, while the gas is transported on to conti-nental Europe through the Statpipe/Nor-pipe system.

Aker Solutions also delivered Snorre B, a semi-submersible production platform, in 2001, as a complete engineering, pro-curement and construction (EPC) con-tract.

Snorre A TLP offshore Norway. Heidrun TLP offshore Norway.


Buoy concepts

Aker Solutions has a long history in development of buoy concepts. One of the current concepts, the Ten-tech Buoyform, saw its first con-ceptualisation in the mid 1970s as the Big Buoy.

The Buoyform concept is a concept without turret, with favourable motion characteristics, enclosed moonpool and a simple and cost effective fabrication. The floater is a conically shaped structure with significant damping characteristics that gives substantial improvement in motion response compared with other floaters and ship-shaped hulls. The solution has been extensively studied and tested, offers opportunity for si-multaneous drilling and produc-tion operations.

Another early buoy concept was the offloading buoy for the Draugen field. This design was delivered from Aker Solutions yard at Verdal, Norway, in 1995.

In the late 1990s, Aker Solutions was responsible for the delivery of Spar platforms for the Neptune, Genesis and Hoover/Diana develop-ments, from its facilities in Houston and Pori. This part of the organisation was divested in 2000, but key experience is still within the organisation.

Another concept that was initially con-ceived in the 1980s is the Condeep Monofloater. This concept has been further developed and tested in recent years, as particularly relevant for harsh environ-ments, thanks to the long term durability and ice load tolerance. The concrete con-struction additionally offers the potential for local construction also in remote locations.

The most recent buoy development has targeted arctic areas and ice loads. Mini-mising the ice load requires a narrow waterline with ice breaking features. The design has to be developed in interaction with ice load testing and several cam-paigns have been undertaken, in coopera-tion with operators of arctic developments.

Aker Solutions has in the period 2008-

Ice testing at Aker Solutions test facility Aker Arctic in Helsinki

Tentech Buoyform concept (illustration).

2010 executed a joint industry project (JIP) with Statoil, Chevron, Shell, Exxon-Mobil and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), where potential platform concepts have been tested in different drift ice conditions. Sev-eral moored buoy concepts have been tested and effect of different structure properties have been compared with respect to the measured response, moor-ing load and motions, of the buoys in dif-ferent ice conditions. The project has increased the understanding on how to design buoys for areas with drift ice and the results of the project will be used to further develop methods for estimation of ice induced mooring loads on floating platforms.


Aker Solutions has extensive experi-ence in design and installation of deepwater risers. We know that in ultra-deepwater, the coupling to the riser system is integral with the floater, and we have the understand-ing of the system challenges and the tools and experience to offer a com-plete range of solutions and services.

Aker Solutions has designed and delivered a wide variety of floater solutions. This provides the experience base for forefront methods in performance prediction, con-cept development and project execution. All Aker Solutions concepts are continu-ously being developed and optimised.

Future trends in umbilicals and risers all carry with them greater industry chal-lenges. It is that future and the need for sustained technological development - upon which Aker Solutions is focused. The requirement for products and systems that will cope with the tougher conditions of deepwater developments will only grow.

Our technologies are aimed at address-ing those deep water, high pressure condi-tions. They represent a central part of our capabilities in handling complex projects, in delivering total systems. Were adaptable in the market place, too, offering stand-alone products and able to work as a team with collaborators to deliver the right results.

Deepwater risersOur state-of-the-art deepwater risers are proven and reliable solutions for bringing oil and gas from seabed to surface. They range from metallic catenary risers, hybrid riser towers and top tensioned risers to aluminium risers, titanium risers and com-posites risers.

Our riser services include research and technology development, early field devel-opment studies, overall system design, conceptual design, detailed design and engineering, fabrication and installation. We provide our customers with a full range of production and drilling riser tech-nology, including associated equipment.

Integrated floater/riser/mooring design and analysisA recent focus has been on the whole in-field system, considering flowlines, risers, production platform and moorings. Aker Solutions together with JIP - DEMO 2000 has develop a new, simple, robust inte-grated (semi-mooring-riser) soution analy-sis, maturing the total system through a sound business case, verify the model testing and be ready for use in dep water developments project to come. The inte-grated approach will extend the use of existing technology to larger deep water depths.

For deepwater developments, the use of flexible riser becomes more and more

difficult. An extensive work has during the last decade been preformed to enable the SCR Technology as an alternative to flex-ible risers.

Robust umbilical technologyWithin umbilicals, we offer advanced and robust technology for providing vital links to subsea systems. Aker Solutions is at the forefront of deepwater umbilical tech-nology our umbilicals have been in-stalled in some the worlds deepest fields.

More than 2 000km of Aker Solutions umbilicals have been installed worldwide since 1993. It proves well go a long way to keep our customers happy.

Aker Solutions riser systems at work.

Riser systems


Through our field development serv-ices, Aker Solutions supports every aspect of a subsea project; from con-cept screening and design, through project management, system engi-neering and installation projects, right through to decommissioning and completion of subsea field.

We manage the supply of both Aker Solu-tions and third party products and serv-ices for international and North Sea oper-ators. Virtually every aspect of an entire field development can be delivered from in-house capability, including cutting edge technologies such as high pressure/high temperature specifications and subsea processing and boosting systems.

Concept and FEEDWe provide and manage front-end activi-ties for the development of oil and gas production. Through our support in the field development process, we maximise the value of our customers assets and develop a robust execution plan for the project.

EPIC managementWe offer specialised management and engineering services for the design, man-ufacture, delivery, installation and com-missioning of subsea projects.

Subsea production systemsOur services enable an integrated solution delivery of subsea production systems to our customers. We assist by giving expert advice on the best product technology to suit your needs. Subsea system engineer-ing can be tailored to individual needs and conditions, depending on the customers specific requirements. With our suite of solutions we are able to counter the ob-stacles set by large oil and gas field devel-opments, such as deepwater, high pres-sure/high temperature reserves, long step outs and increased oil recovery demands.

Subsea operationsWe have over ten years continuous expe-rience of providing project management and engineering support to operating sub-sea assets, including operational support of the UKs largest deepwater subsea fields.

Subsea lifecycle servicesOur skilled service engineers and techni-cians are deployed worldwide to maintain customers assets and to support in-creased oil recovery and production rate. We offer dedicated and solutions-oriented people who have long acknowledged the

importance of follow-up support and serv-ice.

Well interventionAker Solutions is a leading provider of well intervention services with nearly 30 years of experience. We continuously strive to-wards world class performance, and to be the preferred partner in the oil service business. In 2008, Aker Solutions aquired Qserv; now Aker Qserv. Aker Qserv is a highly reputable provider of wireline, coiled tubing and pumping services

Aker Solutions supports every aspect of a subsea project.

Subsea


Our multi-discipline organisation covers all the technical and administrative functions needed to execute major complex engineering tasks for the oil and gas industry.

Ever since the oil industry ventured offshore, Aker Solutions have been a major contributor of new technology, new knowledge and new methods for efficient cost-saving and environ-mentally friendly exploitation of the worlds oil and gas reserves.

Our multi-discipline organisation covers all the technical and administrative functions needed to execute major complex engi-neering tasks for the oil and gas industry - onshore and offshore. We have executed major projects world-wide, and have de-veloped oil and gas installations ranging from large complex installations in the deep, hostile North Sea and arctic cli-mate, to facilities for small and marginal fields in shallow waters.

World-class technology & engineering environment

Design automation with knowledge-based engineering technologyAker Solutions innovative engineer-ing environment continuously devel-ops technology to improve the Deep-water Solutions products and serv-ices. KBeDesign has enabled Aker Solution to capture labour intensive design knowledge into work process automation solutions.

The solutions benefits clients through im-proved product quality, customised de-sign to suit client requirements, shortened project duration and competitive cost.

Design automation utilises KBE (Knowledge Based Engineering) technol-ogy to automate the design process and standardise and re-use the design solu-tions. This improve model quality and shorten the project duration for producing deliverables compared with traditional methods. This enables Aker Solutions to customise the products to meet clients requirements to quality, functionality, short delivery time and competitive cost.

KBeDesign provides solutions to move the Product Model data between different software applications. These solutions utilises XML for efficiently transport of Product Model data between different IT systems. This enable Aker Solutions to deliver for instance, 3D CAD models to client specific systems.

The Product Design Utilities automates routine and repetitive tasks related to pro-ducing project deliverables like drawings and reports. Automated tasks like extrac-tion of Structural Drawings from the 3D CAD system and multidiscipline handling of penetrations in the structure, enables Aker Solutions to meet requirements to shorter project duration and reduced use of resources.

Through planned investment in research and development, we have become leaders in the use of information technology. We have continuously encour-aged and developed new and cost-effec-tive working relations with clients. Time and time again, our engineers have designed the first, the deepest and the most cost-efficient installations address-ing a wide range of substructures, topside facilities, pipelines and sub-sea installa-tions.

Our ambition is to stay in the forefront of technology as one of the worlds lead-ing engineering organisations, and to ensure that innovation and development work is achieved in harmony with both people and the environment - and to the best advantage of our clients.


From Aker Solutions yard at Stord, one of three in-house yards in Norway.

We combine expertise built up over 40 years at our in-house yards

with cost-effective international fabrication partners.

Aker Solutions is an experienced main contractor for offshore process facilities and hulls covering a wide range of floating solutions, including: semi-submersible drilling rigs and platforms, FPSOs, TLPs and buoy concepts. We address the global market, offer flexible and cost-effec-tive delivery models and deliver field development projects in various con-tract formats, including:

Q Feasibility and concept studies Q Third-party verification Q FEED (Front-end engineering design) Q EPC (Engineering; Procurement,

Construction) Q EPcm (Engineering, Procurement,

Construction Management) Q EPcma (Engineering, Procurement,

Construction Management Assistance) Q EP (Engineering; Procurement) Q PMS (Project Management Support)

Building customer trust is key to our business. We are accountable and solu-tions-oriented, focusing on the right details at the right time. We follow through and ensure accountability.

World-class studies and designWe deliver technology, products, front-end, system definition and project execu-tion out of our local offices in Houston, Perth and London, in close co-operation with our main execution centre in Oslo,

Norway. We work together as one seam-less global team.

High value engineeringFor detail engineering, Aker Solutions works out of Oslo in Norway, Mumbai in India and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to secure cost-effective project execution for our customers.

Cost-effective, high quality fabrication capacityWorking in close partnership with yards in South Korea and China, we offer cost-ef-fective fabrication of hulls for floating fa-cilities.

For topside facilities, we offer cost-effective, flexible options tailored to our clients needs. We combine the expertise built up over 40 years at our specialised yards in Norway within assembly, mod-ules and jacket structures with cost-effective fabrication from our high quality partner yard; the China Offshore Oil Engi-neering Corporation (COOEC) yard in Qingdao. We tailor the delivery model to match our clients needs and business priorities.

All our fabrication projects are over-seen by Aker Solutions project manage-ment and construction management expertise.

Proven Project Execution ModelWe understand that good client refer-ences build our reputation and the only

Flexible and cost-effective global delivery models

Feasibility& concept

Systemdefinition

Detailing &fabrication

Assembly/erection

Systemcompletion

Tender &kick-off

For successful execution and delivery of projects, the Project Execution Model (PEM) is implemented across Aker Solutions worldwide.

way to achieve this is by consistent and predictable performance.

The Aker Solutions Project Execution Model (PEM) is based on best practice from many of the industrys most chal-lenging projects. PEM ensures efficient project execution and risk management.

We have an experienced resource of project management and project services personnel to ensure that all projects, large or small, are executed in accordance with the PEM and project specific execution philosophies.


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