Aker Kvaerner Subsea (AKS) said the contract, which covered engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), would represent a world-first in the application of the pump technology in deep water (1500-1700 metres) at a distance of 29km from BP’s Marlin platform.
"This technology has enormous potential for the Gulf of Mexico and West of Africa - the installation of these pumps will extend the production lifetime of the field and increase the ultimate oil recovery for the operator," said AKS executive vice president Raymond Carlsen.
"It has the potential to enhance production from new developments and producing fields worldwide, in both shallow and deepwater applications."
The contract comprises delivery of two complete subsea pump stations of the twin screw type, plus one spare pump to be installed at BP's King field in the Gulf of Mexico in 2007.
The EPC scope includes modules with manifolds, variable speed drives, topside and subsea control systems, topside lube oil hydraulic power unit and high voltage connectors and jumpers.
The subsea pumping system will be located in the King field complex, tying in to the Marlin tension leg platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
AKS said it would manufacture the subsea pump stations in Norway.
