Subsea7 has awarded two major contracts for subsea projects in the North Sea to Corinth Pipeworks, the steel pipe division of Cenergy Holdings.

As stated in the announcement, the projects, Bestla in Norway and Bittern in the UK, further consolidate the company's strong geographic presence in the region and highlight its long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.

The Bestla project, operated under OKEA, is located in the North Norwegian Sea, approximately 13 km south of the Brage field. The contract includes the supply of 12.5 km of 14-inch, high-frequency welded (HFW) steel pipe. The Bestla development plan includes the connection of two subsea wells to the Brage platform, which will serve as a central facility for the production, processing and export of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) from the Sognefjord formation. The project aims to create additional value through solutions that are cost-effective and make use of existing infrastructure. Corinth Pipeworks' participation in this project demonstrates its ability to support innovative approaches to maximise resource extraction at low cost.

In the Central North Sea, UK, the Bittern project involves the construction and supply of approximately 22 km of HFW steel pipe for a 12-inch-diameter water injection pipeline, scheduled to be installed in 2025. The pipes will be laid approximately 190 km east of Aberdeen and will replace the existing pipeline, with the aim of maintaining reservoir pressure throughout the life of the Bittern field. Subsea7, as the main project contractor, will manage the installation of the pipeline and the connections of the subsea structures to the Triton floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit and the Bittern field.

Notably, Corinth Pipeworks has the unique ability to apply external cladding to its 22.9-meter-long steel pipes at its facilities, demonstrating an advanced capability in the field.