Metocean Services International (Pty) Ltd (MSI) is pleased to announce that they have successfully mobilised a deep water current mooring north of Trondheim, Norway in the Luva field for StatoilHydro. The Luva field is located about 240 kilometres west of Bodø and the licence was awarded in 1996. The water depth in the area is around 1,300m and the reservoir is 2,800 metres beneath the seabed. Recoverable reserves in the field are estimated at some 38 billion cubic metres of gas.

The mooring was deployed in August 2008 using the vessel MV Siem Louisa and comprises a TRDI 300kHz ADCP, 14 Nortek Aquadopp current meters and 15 RBR Ltd XR420 CTD loggers. The mooring extends from seabed to about 50m below the surface.

For deployment the entire mooring was laid out on deck and all components assembled and then deployed using the anchor last method.

The measurement programme is planned to last for 1 year, with servicing of the mooring scheduled for every 2 months. During the servicing, the entire mooring will be recovered onboard, data downloaded, new batteries fitted and all mooring components replaced prior to redeployment.

Although MSI engineers have previous experience working in Norway, this contract is the first in Norway for the company, and the first for StatoilHydro, and again confirms our ability to operate on a worldwide basis.

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