IKM Subsea IMR work for Shell on Ormen Lange and Draugen to commence.

31.03.2016
IKM Subsea was in 2015 awarded a 5 + 5 year contract by Norske Shell and the work will commence in March.

The Merlin UCV ROV is successfully integrated to the Siem Pride and ready to commence services. In addition to the ROV service, IKM Subsea provides IMR related engineering, maintenance of Norske Shell’s tool pool, as well as handling survey through business partner iSurvey.



The 2016 scope of work will include several inspections on Norske Shell’s deepwater field Ormen Lange and Draugen.
Amongst the service to be performed this spring are pipeline surveys, structure inspections, wellhead inspections, and AMT recovery.
This work will continue to add valuable experience for IKM Subsea as a supplier of complete IMR services.
Norske Shell requires high quality solutions in a cost effective manner. This is a challenge, but also a great opportunity for IKM Subsea to push the limits of what is considered the industry standard and to evolve as a company Comments Hans Fjellanger, Business Development Manager of IKM Subsea.



Dedicated to the project is the Merlin UCV, an ultra-compact work class ROV
customized for IMR and drill support. The Merlin UCV represents a fully electrical ROV system using a seven thruster propulsion system configured to provide unsurpassed thrust and lifting capability ratio due to the compact size. Due to these factors, it’s estimated less time to perform scope of work compared to conventional hydraulic ROVs.

Norske Shell
Operator of the Draugen oil field and the Ormen Lange deepwater gas field. A/S Norske Shell Operations is located in Kristiansund, Norway.

IKM Subsea
IKM Subsea is an independent ROV and subsea provider with our own Merlin technology. Daily we perform ROV service on a global basis.

With more than 150 employees and 22 ROV systems we are currently the world’s 10th largest ROV operator. Our own Merlin technology, competence, high tech workshop and unique subsea expertise enable us to deliver innovative solutions of the agreed quality at the agreed time and price.
Contact IKM Subsea:
Ben Pollard, tel. 47464367, e-post: ben.pollard@ikm.no





Location: Norway









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