Two and a half years ago, Prime Minster Erna Solberg came to Aibel to witness the signing of the company’s largest contract to date – the engineering and construction of the drilling platform for the Johan Sverdrup field. Today, she visited the yard in Haugesund, where the result of the last couple of year’s hard work now fills the giant North Sea assembly hall to the top.
“An impressive sight,” the Prime Minister said as she was shown around the yard.
The Johan Sverdrup Drilling Platform will consist of three modules. The modules are built simultaneously at three different yards: The two largest are built at Aibel’s own yards in Haugesund and Thailand, while the smallest module is built by Aibel’s collaboration partner Nymo in Grimstad. In Haugesund alone, the project has employed approx. 3,000 people over the last couple of years. The project has also provided significant ripple effects for the local community – and will also ensure good activity in the region in the upcoming year.
Minister of Health and Care Services, Bent Høie, Member of Parliament, Tina Bru, and Mayor of Haugesund, Arne-Christian Mohn, also took part in today’s tour, which in addition included a short presentation of Aibel.
“It’s been an absolute joy to welcome the Prime Minister and her companions today. We are proud to show our work in Haugesund and happy to be put on the map as a significant employer and supplier,” says CEO Mads Andersen.
Published 31 July 2017
