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PROJECT
SPOTLIGHT:
Tordis & Vigdis
Located in water depths of 200-280 m in the North Sea, the
Tordis and Vigdis oil fields tie back to processing platforms
7 and 10 km away, with subsequent links to other fields for
gas-reinjection. Tordis came on stream in 1994 and is now
48% depleted. Vigdis came on stream in 1997 and is now
38% depleted. The two fields have produced over 629 million
barrels of oil – roughly 300 million more than expected at
the beginning. Yet, Statoil plans to extract nearly 400 million
more barrels from them over the next 15 years.
Recognizing the advanced technologies needed to achieve
this goal, Statoil was the first company in the world to use
GE’s award-winning SemStar5 subsea electronics module,
which greatly simplified the field by eliminating many of the
original control modules from multiple vendors. SemStar5
enables complete operation from shore, including real-time
monitoring and diagnostics of all seabed equipment. It also
enhances safety and productivity with advanced sand-
monitoring and leak-detection capabilities, and has the
flexibility to integrate more features in the future.
A total of 27 wells were upgraded including subsea control
module retrofits, installation of new electrical distribution
system, and replacement of topside control
systems. This was the first major
brownfield subsea controls
upgrade in the world.
Comprehensive customer support
• Field-life service and management
• Product engineering and sales
• Engineering and project management for tail-end
and subsea tie-back projects
• Repair, stack-up and integrated testing
• Support for exploration and drilling campaigns
• Functional and configuration testing
• Operation and maintenance training
Key technologies
• Surface & subsea wellhead equipment
• Surface & Subsea trees
• Capital Drilling equipment
• Subsea production control systems
• Manifolds and connection systems
• Specialty connectors and pipe
• Connections and tie-Ins
• Exploration equipment
• Valves
Stavanger
Our Stavanger facility is strategically located at the Dusavik supply base, just 15 minutes
outside downtown Stavanger. With approximately 500 employees, it is a key resource for
the offshore industry since 1984.
It is the largest GE Oil & Gas service facility in the world and our primary location for all
engineering, sales and service related to our VetcoGray subsea and surface systems.
Significant assets include advanced testing and assembly facilities and a fully equipped
service workshop. We provide aftermarket and field life management support to customers
operating primarily in the North Sea. Services range from repairs and system testing to
expert offshore field support.
As many fields in the North and Norwegian seas are now quite mature, the expertise and
advanced technologies at our Dusavik facility become increasingly important – ensuring
the highest integrity refurbishment, modifications, upgrades, and life-of-field extensions.
Footprint
Office 5,000 m
2
Workshop 7,500 m
2
Test & assembly 2,200 m
2
Yard storage 32,000 m
2
Warehouse 2,900 m
2
INNOVATION &
COLLABORATION
Stavanger is also home to GE’s Technology Solutions
Center (TSC) for oil and gas. Completed in 2014, it is
the first facility of its kind in Europe.
With the North Sea’s important place in the global
offshore industry, the TSC gives visitors deeper
insight into the latest and emerging technologies
from GE Oil & Gas as well as related solutions from
GE Energy Management, GE Power & Water, GE
Lighting and GE Transportation.
The TSC features a combination of interactive kiosks,
scale models and live demonstrations. One sure
highlight is the Industrial Internet area showcasing
GE’s latest Predictivity™ and Remote Monitoring &
Diagnostic solutions. The facility also provides state-
of-the-art training and collaboration facilities for our
customers and other organizations.