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500 jobs secured as OGN Group starts on 13-month Norway project

Wallsend-based OGN Group has embarked on its first export contract, as well as its first for the Norwegian sector, with the first cut of steel on the Nyhamna onshore gas plant project.

It marks the start of a 13-month programme of construction following the award of the contract from Kvaerner two months ago.

ONG, the North East of England offshore engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) specialist, will use more than 500 skilled workers along with project management, engineering and design professionals at its Hadrian Yard facility.

David Edwards, CEO of OGN Group, said: “The first cut of steel of any project is always significant, but we are particularly proud of this project as it highlights the latest in a pipeline of work being delivered by OGN Group.

“Our reputation and ability to deliver projects on time and on budget has enabled us to deliver this sustainable approach, which secures employment and supports the North East’s role as a key location for oil & gas industry services.

“We are building momentum at OGN Group working alongside respected international contractors such as Kvaerner, which is a positive sign for this business and our established supply chain.”

As part of the multi-million pound agreement, OGN will fabricate a series of 18 Pre-Assembled Units (PAU’s) for the Shell-operated onshore plant.

This Nyhamna project increases the capacity of the complex in Norway to allow it to export to the UK via the 1,200km pipeline to Easington, which will supply 25% of the current total UK gas requirement.

In total, 4,300 tonnes of fabricated units will be delivered by OGN with individual units weighing up to 886 tonnes.

The plant is connected to the Ormen Lange gas field 120km off the west coast of Norway.

Ormen Lange was developed as a subsea tie back to the Nyhamna Gas Plant where the gas is dehydrated, hydrocarbon dew-pointed and compressed through the Langeled Nord Pipeline to gas markets in the UK.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Martin Walker .