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News Release from: Foster-Wheeler
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial Team on 14 March 2008

Feasibility study for CO2/amine project
in Norway

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The contract from StatoilHydro will to study carbon dioxide (CO2)/amine absorption at the Asgard B offshore production facilities in the Norwegian Sea,

Asgard B is a semi-submersible production vessel which processes and exports gas and produced condensate from the Smorbukk and Midgard reservoirs in the Norwegian Sea The Foster Wheeler Energy scope of work includes the assessment of existing facilities, identification of possible bottlenecks and limitations, identification and evaluation of process options, and provision of preliminary cost and schedule estimates for the implementation of modifications

The overall objective is to obtain maximum absorption of CO2 at Asgard B in order to reduce future downstream CO2 removal demand and increase the volume of natural gas liquids exports.

"We are delighted to support StatoilHydro for this offshore study through our specialist upstream oil and gas group here in our Reading, UK, offices," said Mike Beaumont, chairman and chief executive officer, Foster Wheeler Energy.

"With our in-depth technical expertise in gas processing and acid gas removal, we will be able to assist StatoilHydro in developing the optimum technical solution to meet its objectives".

Foster Wheeler is a global company offering, through its subsidiaries, a broad range of engineering, procurement, construction, manufacturing, project development and management, research and plant operation services.

Foster Wheeler serves the upstream oil and gas, LNG and gas-to-liquids, refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, power, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and healthcare industries.

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