Ormen Lange Gas Processing Complex and Langled Transportation System, Nyhamna, Aukra, Norway
Key Data:
Order year
1997
Construction started
2004
Project type
Gas field development, gas processing complex and export infrastructure (pipeline)
Location
Nyhamna, Norway and North Sea
Estimated investment
NOK66 billion
Completion
2007
Production and aim
Gas export to UK and Europe - 20 billion m³/y
Key Players:
Sponsors
Norsk Hydro (18%), Shell (17%), Petoro (36%), Statoil (11%), British Petroleum (10.5%), Exxon Mobil (7%), Conoco Philips (1%)
Lead contractors and designers
Aker Kaeverner, Reinertsen Engineering AS, Snamprogetti, ABB Offshore Systems, Shell exploration (drilling)
Other contractors
Bredero Shaw Norway, Europipe GMBH, Mitsui & Co. Norway, Stolt Offshore AS, Allseas Marine Contractors SA, FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS, Van Oord ACZ AS, Tenaris Global Services, Heerema, Nexans, Geoconsult, NorSea Group, Olympic Shipping, District Offshore, S
Operators
Norsk Hydro (operator for development phase), Norske Shell (operator for operational phase), Gassco (operator for the export pipeline)
Financial
Norsk Hydro (18%), Shell (17%), Petoro (36%), Statoil (11%), British Petroleum (10.5%) and Exxon Mobil (7%), Conoco Philips (1%)
