-We have to get established in northern Norway to serve the customers in the north, company CEO Simen Lieungh told TU.no.
That new base will see the light if Aker Solutions wins a major contract in the Goliat oil field project in the Barents Sea, a project now under preparations by operator ENI, the company leader added.
However, the engineering company has Arctic plans far beyond the Goliat project. Company representatives have shown major interest in the whole region, and have organized several meetings with regional leaders, companies and expertise.
The Russian Shtoman field is likely to be the project currently of biggest interest to Aker Solutions. The Shtokman Development AG has recently announced a number of key tenders to the project, one of the biggest offshore gas fields in the world.
Kirkenes, the Norwegian town near the border to Russia, could be a possible site for a new Arctic supply base. In a meeting with local companies in Kirkenes, Aker Solutions’ sub-sea team is reported to have positively assessed conditions and facilities in the area.
As BarentsObserver has reported, Shtokman Development AG is in the process of selecting locations and contractors for the Shtokman supply base. Sites on the Norwegian side of the border could possibly meet requirements and provide parts of the supply functions.
