Norwegian diving contractor SubseaPartner has been awarded a contract for the 2024 season as part of the Balder Future Project. The contract, granted by OceanInstaller on behalf of Vår Energi, involves the first phase of engineering, planning, design, fabrication, and commissioning of a new diver launch and recovery system. The second phase entails surface-supplied diving operations to finalize the hookup of the Jotun FPSO in the North Sea.

The Jotun FPSO, currently stationed at Rosenberg in Stavanger, is undergoing preparations for re-installation between the Balder FPU and the Ringhorne platform in the summer of 2024. The diver launch and recovery system will be installed inside the FPSO, facilitating diving operations within the turret. The turret mooring system, integral to the Jotun FPSO hull, includes a bearing system enabling the rotation of the FPSO around the turret.

Throughout the hookup process, a skilled team of divers will be engaged in connecting and tensioning mooring lines, as well as cutting and recovering excess mooring chains from within the turret. The contract underscores SubseaPartner's expertise in subsea operations and positions the company as a key player in supporting the development and maintenance of offshore assets in the North Sea.