Neptune Energy and Wintershall Dea today announced the successful lift of the 740-tonne topside module for the Nova development project in the Norwegian North Sea.
Heerema Marine Contractors’ crane vessel Sleipnir safely transported the topside module onto the Neptune-operated Gjøa platform in a three-hour operation.
Managing Director of Neptune Energy in Norway, Odin Estensen, said: “This impressive heavy-lift marks the beginning of a new era for the Gjøa platform. The Nova field adds valuable resources, prolongs the life of the platform and increases the profitability of Gjøa’s own production. Electrified with hydro power from shore, Gjøa is becoming the efficient, low-carbon hub she was designed to be.”
The Nova field is operated by Wintershall Dea. Sharing infrastructure and making use of smart subsea solutions reduces costs, improves efficiency and lowers the carbon intensity of the operations for Wintershall Dea and Neptune.
The Nova field is located about 120 kilometres northwest of Bergen and approximately 17 kilometres southwest of the Gjøa platform in the Norwegian North Sea, at a water depth of 370 metres.