In an important step in the modernisation of the Norwegian shelf operations, Aker BP and Framo have entered a long-term maintenance contract for seawater lift pumps where compensation is directly linked to facility uptime, effective from 5 March.
In 2018, the two companies with technology company Cognite, embarked upon a digital pilot project for predictive maintenance of the seawater lift pumps on the Aker BP-operated Ivar Aasen field. The pilot has been a resounding success. The newly signed maintenance contract covers all the five field centres where Aker BP is operator.
“A considerable effort has been made on the part of Aker BP and Framo to establish a full-fledged smart contract,” says Aker BP head of operations and field development Kjetel Digre. “The contract represents a huge step within digitalisation and predictive maintenance. Going forward, algorithms and sensor data will help us to increase uptime and reduce maintenance on our seawater lift pumps.”
The contract has a duration of six years, with an option for an additional six years and is a continuation of the pilot contract signed by Aker BP, pump supplier Framo and Cognite during ONS in 2018.