The Norwegian company DeepOcean has successfully completed the installation of a nearly 400-tonne foundation structure in the Irpa field, located at a depth of 1,350 meters in the Norwegian Sea.
The maneuver was performed from the vessel Edda Freyawhich used its single-drop lifting system, operating at 95% of the crane’s full capacity. This intervention allowed the structure to be positioned with millimeter precision, validating the technical performance of the equipment under extreme underwater conditions.
Irpa field: deepest field on the Norwegian continental shelf
Located in the Vøring Basin, the Irpa Irpa field field represents one of the most complex challenges for gas developments in Norway. The installed structure will serve as the basis for connecting the field to the Aasta Hansteen floating platform. floating platform Aasta Hansteenfloating platform by means of a tie-back connection. This technical solution seeks to optimize the existing infrastructure, minimizing the environmental impact and maximizing the value of the resource.
The work carried out by DeepOcean is part of a contract with Equinor that also covers the development of the Verdande field. The Oslo-based firm has provided engineering, project management and subsea execution services, including also the installation of a suction anchor at the Aasta Hansteen operations center.
The Irpa field reserves are estimated at 20 billionstandard m3 of gas, equivalent to 124 million barrels of oil. This volume could cover the gas consumption of approximately 2.4 million British households for seven years, reinforcing Norway’s strategic role in Europe’s energy supply.
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Source: DeepOcean via LinkedIn
Main photo: Equinor
Internal photo: DeepOcean
