Front End & Technology– From feasibility to FEED

Aker Solutions is a leading global oil services company that provides technology, engineering services, product solutions and field-life solutions for the oil and gas industry. For more than 40 years our Engineering Business Area has gained extensive experience globally covering topsides, flow assurance, field architecture and a full range of floater products; Semi, FPSO, TLP and Spar. This has given us an unmatched portfolio of successful projects.

Aker Solutions’ dedicated Front End organization delivers full field development studies and in-depth specialized studies out of our Front End hubs in Oslo, Kuala Lumpur, Houston and Perth.

Increasing value for clients

Front End & Technology Aker Solutions

■ Together with the client, define development alternatives: Processing, capacities, export, field architecture, substructures

■ Holistic solutions from wellhead to processed fluids

■ Identify and document technical and economic merits of potential viable field development alternatives

■ Technical definition, cost and schedule estimates

■ Basis for further maturing and firming up the project

■ Utilize knowledge and experience within Aker Solutions’ and client’s organisations

■ Maximum use of ”best in class” experience, products and technology

Supporting clients in the decision process

Opportunityappraisal/feasibility

Conceptselection

Conceptdefinition

Systemdefinition

Projectexecution

Projectsanction

Front End loading

Projectexpenditures

Ability toinfluence cost

Front End loading – a high return investment

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Ingenuity delivered globally

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Aker Engineering & Technology

PO. box 222NO-1326 Lysaker, Norway

For further information on Aker Solutions Front End services, please contact:

Frontend@akersolutions.com

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