SLB has secured a contract from Equinor for the front-end engineering design (FEED) of a 12-well, all-electric Subsea Production Systems (SPS) project in the Fram Sør field, offshore Norway. The project aims to fast-track the global adoption of electric subsea technology, enhancing operator control, subsea operational efficiency, and reducing offshore emissions.
As part of the agreement, future engineering, procurement, and construction will be directly awarded to SLB OneSubsea, conditional on a final investment decision.
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SLB said the project marks the first implementation of a joint industry initiative that began in 2018, involving major industry players to accelerate the development of electrification technology through a standardized solution. This design standard allows for efficient and economic scaling of subsea electrification globally, benefiting operators with reduced capital and operational expenditures.
“Electrification is vital to the future of subsea operations in the energy transition,” said Mads Hjelmeland, Chief Executive Officer of SLB OneSubsea. “This technology has effectively created the IoT for subsea trees, providing operators with improved control through live performance and condition monitoring. We are grateful for the collaboration with Equinor and the other joint-industry-partners over the past six years that has made this milestone possible.”
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The Fram Sør solution will utilize SLB OneSubsea’s standard subsea tree design, enhanced with a fully electrified power, control, and actuation system. The removal of high-pressure hydraulic systems will enable operators to reach greater depths, improve production, and make even marginal fields more viable.
