Celebrating completion of major Valhall module in Grimstad

The 1,000-tonne MEG module for the new platform at the Valhall field is now ready for transport from Nymo’s yard in Grimstad. Today, employees, apprentices, partners and authorities gathered to celebrate this important milestone.

“This is a significant and highly visible milestone in the Valhall PWP-Fenris project. The module is the result of close collaboration between Aker BP, Aker Solutions, NOV and Nymo – and a strong example of what we achieve when we work as one team,” says Rannveig Storebø, Project Director at Aker BP.

The MEG module is a key part of the Valhall development and will enable efficient recycling of monoethylene glycol (MEG) in the pipelines between the Valhall and Fenris fields, located in the southern part of the North Sea. This contributes to safe and stable operations over long distances.

The module will be transported to Aker Solutions’ yard at Stord for integration with the PWP platform, ahead of installation at the Valhall field. Production start-up for Valhall PWP-Fenris is planned for the second quarter of 2027.

A milestone for Norway’s industry

NOV Process Systems is the main supplier of the MEG plant and has been responsible for design, engineering and procurement of the main equipment. Nymo has carried out fabrication and completion at its yard in Grimstad.

“This facility represents one of the most technically advanced process technologies required for offshore gas production. Delivering this project with fabrication at Nymo’s yard in Grimstad – and continuing our close collaboration with Aker BP as the technology is put into operation at Valhall – marks an important milestone for us,” says Rune Fantoft, Senior Vice President at NOV.

Fantoft also highlights the close and integrated collaboration between Aker BP, NOV and Nymo in reaching this milestone.

Record activity and strong local impact

Since first steel was cut in 2023, construction of the MEG module – together with the bridge that will connect the new platform to the existing Valhall field centre – has generated record-high activity at Nymo’s yards in Grimstad and Arendal. The bridge, weighing around 1,200 tonnes, was transported from Nymo’s Arendal facility last summer.

“These projects have ensured full employment and reinforced our competence base at Nymo. That is something we are truly proud of – both as an industrial company and as part of the local community,” says Øyvind Boye, Project Director MEG at Nymo.

At peak periods, more than 800 employees, contractors and suppliers have been working simultaneously at Nymo’s facilities in Grimstad and Arendal. During this time, Nymo has tripled the number of apprentices – from seven to twenty – strengthening recruitment into the industry.

The projects have also generated significant ripple effects for the regional business community, including purchases of goods and services from local suppliers totalling more than 1,5 billion NOK.

Facts: Valhall PWP-Fenris project

• Valhall PWP-Fenris is one of the largest ongoing development projects on the Norwegian continental shelf.
• The coordinated development, located in the southern North Sea, includes a new centrally located production and wellhead platform (PWP), connected by a bridge to the Valhall field centre, as well as an unmanned installation (UI) at Fenris. The Fenris installation is tied back to the PWP through subsea equipment and pipelines.
• Aker BP is the operator of both Valhall and Fenris. INPEX Idemitsu Norge is a partner in Valhall, and Orlen Upstream Norway is a partner in Fenris, located approximately 50 kilometres away.