Norway’s offshore safety regulator, the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil), has granted consent to Aker BP to deploy Floatel Superior as a temporary accommodation unit at the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea.
The approval complements a separate consent issued earlier for Floatel Endurance, which will also provide offshore living quarters at the same field. Together, the two accommodation units are intended to support manning requirements linked to planned offshore activities at Skarv.
The Skarv field is located around 35 km southwest of the Norne field, in water depths ranging from 350 m to 450 m. The development is centred on an FPSO, with subsea templates and wells tied back to the vessel. In recent years, the field has been expanded through additional subsea tie-ins.
Floatel Superior is a semi-submersible accommodation and support unit designed for harsh-environment operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The unit is DP3-capable and equipped with a Kongsberg dynamic positioning system. It is configured to accommodate up to 440 personnel in single-berth cabins and includes welfare and recreational facilities to support offshore crews during extended campaigns.
