Aker Solutions has received a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract from Equinor for a gas condensate subsea tie-in development in the Norwegian North Sea.
The work will prepare the Kvitebjørn platform to handle production from the Atlantis discovery, located about 35,000 m southeast of the Gullfaks field. The development is expected to include three production wells using a pressure depletion recovery strategy.
Under the contract, Aker Solutions will prepare topside facilities on Kvitebjørn for output from Atlantis by using existing infrastructure. The FEED scope also includes an option for engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning assistance.
Paal Eikeseth, Executive Vice President and head of the Life Cycle segment at Aker Solutions, said the project is intended to show how simplified execution can reduce complexity and cost. He added that AI, digitalization, and productivity improvements will be embedded into the work.
Atlantis is one of more than 100 tie-backs expected to be developed on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the coming years, according to Aker Solutions. The company said such projects are important for supporting Europe’s energy security.
The FEED work will start immediately. Project management and detailed engineering will be handled from Bergen, with support from Mumbai. The EPCIC option is expected to be exercised at the beginning of 2027.
In January 2026, Aker Solutions signed a maintenance and modifications frame agreement with Equinor, including expanded responsibilities for Kvitebjørn. The company expects this to create operational synergies for the Atlantis tie-in work.
Separately, Aker Solutions, Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers and Vår Energi CCS recently signed a memorandum of understanding for the Trudvang CO2 transportation and storage project.
