As part of the deal, Technip will carry out the work related to the future Edvard Grieg oil pipeline and Utsira high gas pipeline.

The project will play a key role in connecting the oil pipeline from the Edvard Grieg platform to the existing Grane oil export pipeline, towards the Sture terminal.

The Utsira high gas pipeline is expected to connect the Edvard Grieg platform to the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) pipeline.

Technip’s operating center in Stavanger of Norway, will monitor the project, along with the group’s operating center in Haugesund, Norway that will serve as in charge of preparing and operating the Pipeline Repair System (PRS) equipment.

The contract is expected to be completed in the second half of 2015, while offshore will happen in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Technip Norway managing director Odd Strømsnes said the company holds a leading position as contractor for diving operations and hyperbaric welding in the North Sea.

"This will be the 6th and the 7th weld performed by Technip using welding habitat and equipment from the Statoil PRS pool," Strømsnes added.