Gulfaks

The first direct electric heating system solution from ABB

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Gullfaks is an oil and gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, operated by Statoil. Gullfaks south is located on Block 34/10 and 33/12, at a depth of 130 to 220 meters. The recoverable reserve is 65 million barrels.


ABB is providing the direct electric heating (DEH) solution to Statoil‘s Gullfaks A platform. All electrical and control products conform to international standards, from transformer to output cable connection. In addition, ABB is responsible for the design and in-house engineering. The system delivered in 2014.


Main data

Customer:  Statoil
Site:  Norwegian sector of the North sea, Norway
Customer need:  Reliable electrical heating system to provent formation of hydrate and wax in the flowlines and pipelines
Scope: 

-Power transformer
-Compensatin unit
-Symmetration unit
-Control and protection
-Design and in-house engineering
Application Subsea
Customer benefits:
 - Longer equipment lifetime
- Reduced site construction schedule
- Significant reduce the cost
- More enviromental friendly
Commissioning year
  2015
Gulfaks

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