DeepOcean has secured a contract from Equinor to deliver subsea construction and installation work for the Snorre Export and Import Gas Project (SNEIG), part of the wider Snorre field expansion aimed at extending production beyond 2040.
The Snorre field, located in the Tampen area of the northern North Sea in water depths of 300–350 m, has been onstream since 1992 and remains one of Norway’s largest offshore hubs. The SNEIG initiative supports Equinor’s long-term plan to enhance gas handling capacity and improve field sustainability.
Under the award, DeepOcean will install a subsea safety isolation valve (SSIV), a subsea umbilical, and perform tie-in activities to the existing pipeline system using equipment from the Pipeline Repair and Subsea Intervention (PRSI) pool. The contractor will also execute preparatory subsea work, including isolation pig tracking, coating removal, pipeline cutting, and the installation of new umbilical crossings.
Additional scope includes mechanical completion, commissioning support and onshore engineering, procurement, and project management services. Project execution will be led from DeepOcean’s Haugesund office.
Offshore operations are planned for the summer of 2026 and will utilize a construction vessel from DeepOcean’s chartered fleet.
Olaf A. Hansen, managing director of DeepOcean’s European operations, said the project combines complex subsea tasks with the use of PRSI tooling and long-established field knowledge. “Our team will work closely with Equinor to ensure safe and efficient installation activities,” he said.
The Snorre Expansion Project continues to be a major element of Equinor’s strategy to maximize recovery from mature fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
