Tendeka Secures Sand Control Frame Agreement

Tendeka has secured a major frame agreement with Statoil for the provision of sand screens and inflow control devices and services for use on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract, with an undisclosed value, is for an initial three-year period with a further two optional extensions, each of two years. Tendeka’s scope of work includes the provision of sand screens with associated inflow control technology and services, to be deployed on the Troll field. The field, which contains approximately 40 per cent of the natural gas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and includes one of the Norway’s largest oil fields, produces 400,000 barrels a day from three platforms north-west of Bergen.

CEO Gary Smart said: “We are delighted to have reached such a significant agreement with Statoil. We have positioned the company to enable us to effectively deliver on this type and size of contract, which was awarded because of our strong commercial and technical offering.

“The announcement follows tremendous efforts by our regional team in Norway, Tendeka AS, and our sand control team in developing a full, qualified range of products, and associated manufacturing facility. We can now look forward to working on this prestigious project in the New Year.”
br> The following announcement can be found on Statoils Internet Site:
Statoil has awarded scope of work for the provision of Sand Screens and ICDs equipment and services, for Statoil’s operated licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) with an estimated value of NOK 1,220 million, options included. Awarded scope within the frame agreements will secure Statoil’s access to the best technical solution and commercial offer for these services. The following companies have secured frame agreements for the provision of Sand Screens and ICDs equipment and services:
- Tendeka AS
- Weatherford Norge AS

The new frame agreements will be valid from 1 January 2012 and will have a duration of three years with further two options, each of which has duration of two years. Tendeka AS and Weatherford Norge AS shall start their deliveries from 1 March 2012.