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News Release from: Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 June 2007
Offshore condition based maintenance JV
Aker Kvaerner and SKF have established a partnership to supply Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) for the offshore and onshore oil and gas industry
Condition Based Maintenance reduces plant downtime, increases equipment reliability and reduces maintenance by means of optimised maintenance and inspection programmes, real time monitoring systems and world class competency The agreement integrates the Aker Kvaerner broad competence in engineering, planning and maintenance with SKF expertise related to rotating equipment, bearing and lubrication technologies, condition monitoring, integration and analysis
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 17 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The initial focus of the partnership will be to secure customers and installations in the North Sea and onshore in Norway, with plans to expand internationally.
Aker Kvaerner is a leading provider of maintenance, modification and operations services in the North Sea, and has established a unique competence through long term contracts with the operating companies on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
The company currently serves customers in Norway, the UK, Canada and USA.
SKF contribution to the partnership is its unique competence with rotating machinery, built on 100 years of solution development.
SKF provides proven Condition Based Maintenance solutions within all industrial segments globally, with a track record of reduced cost and improved profitability for its customers.
"The partnership with SKF is very exciting to Aker Kvaerner in a broad perspective.
This partnership implies outstanding business opportunities not only in the North Sea but also internationally.
We are connecting two strong companies, each with extremely wide ranging experience.
By combining our competencies and abilities we are able to provide our customers unrivalled added value," says Mr Tore Sjursen, President of Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner: "To achieve even greater customer value and innovation, such partnering initiatives are crucial".
"Both companies have global presence and provide complementary technology and customer portfolios to each other".
"By joining forces we can provide unique services across borders and create even more customer value", says Ole Kristian Joedahl, Regional Director, SKF Nordic Region.
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