Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 30, SLB OneSubsea, a joint venture supported by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from Equinor for the Fram Sør field offshore Norway. The project involves the delivery of a 12-well, all-electric subsea production system.

The award follows a year-long front-end engineering design phase, during which Equinor and SLB OneSubsea jointly advanced the project. This process concluded with the submission of the development plan and the final investment decision.

Under the EPC scope, SLB OneSubsea will supply four subsea templates and 12 all-electric subsea trees. By removing the need for hydraulic fluid from the host platform, the system minimizes topside modifications while improving operational efficiency. According to SLB, this design provides a cost-effective solution and preserves valuable topside space for future expansion opportunities in the area.

Mads Hjelmeland, CEO of SLB OneSubsea, stated: “Not only do all-electric subsea solutions significantly reduce topside needs to make large-scale tiebacks such as the Fram Sør development possible, but they also hold the key to unlock more marginal resources through their reduced footprint and simplified operations.”

The Fram Sør development will be executed as a subsea tieback to the Troll C host platform in the North Sea. The project is expected to support the continuity of energy supply from the Norwegian Continental Shelf to Europe.

The contract remains subject to regulatory approval of the project’s plan for development and operations. Once finalized, the all-electric subsea system will mark an important step in advancing offshore production technologies, demonstrating how standardized subsea solutions can improve flexibility, optimize resources, and create additional potential for regional developments.

Through this award, SLB OneSubsea aims to reinforce its position in the subsea production market, with the Fram Sør project serving as a reference point for large-scale, all-electric tieback developments. By combining advanced technology with efficient design, the initiative reflects the increasing role of subsea electrification in offshore oil and gas projects.