French engineering services firm Technip has secured a new framework agreement from three energy firms, Statoil, Exxon Mobil and Gassco, to provide diving, subsea intervention and repair contingency services.
Technip will deliver the services for the next four years under the agreement, which replaces an existing frame agreement held for eight years.
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The new contract, effective 1 December 2014, also includes an option for about seven additional years.
Under the deal, Technip will undertake diving and remote operations using its diving support vessels and/or construction vessels.
The area of operation includes continental areas from the Barents Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea and north Atlantic Ocean, as well as Newfoundland, Canada.
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The company’s operating centre in Stavanger, Norway, will oversee and execute the projects.
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By GlobalDataIt will support Statoil on demanding projects that require saturation diving, air diving and/or equipment spreads from the pipeline repair system (PRS) pool.
Technip Norway managing director Odd Strømsnes said: "This framework agreement will enable us to consolidate our excellent relationship with Statoil.
"We are proud to provide our services to all members of the PRS pool for the maintenance of underwater pipelines requiring advanced technology.
"With both DSV and construction vessels currently under construction, Technip maintains its commitment to developing a world-class fleet to support Statoil and other operators combining diving and ROV operations."
Image: Technip head office in Paris, France. Photo: courtesy of Technip.
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