Thursday, June 14, 2007
Hydro has awarded National Oilwell Norway AS a contract to build and install two new cranes on the Oseberg field center in the North Sea, with the option for two additional cranes. The contract, options included, is valued at about NOK 120 million.
The cranes will make an important contribution towards increasing the regularity of lifting operations and enhancing safety.
Newly developed safety system
The cranes will be used for lifting operations between the platform and boats, as well as lifting activities onboard the platform.
The four cranes will be built with a newly developed safety system in accordance with European standards for offshore cranes. The new safety system is specially developed for personnel and MOB boat operations, and will provide significantly safer personnel conveyance.
National Oilwell has previously replaced cranes for Hydro. The last time was in fall 2006 on the Oseberg C platform.
The cranes will make an important contribution towards increasing the regularity of lifting operations and enhancing safety.
Newly developed safety system
The cranes will be used for lifting operations between the platform and boats, as well as lifting activities onboard the platform.
The four cranes will be built with a newly developed safety system in accordance with European standards for offshore cranes. The new safety system is specially developed for personnel and MOB boat operations, and will provide significantly safer personnel conveyance.
National Oilwell has previously replaced cranes for Hydro. The last time was in fall 2006 on the Oseberg C platform.
Source : Scandoil
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