Norways Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to Deliver subsea umbilicals for the Dalma gas development project, offshore UAE.

The contract, valued at around is about NOK700m ($78m), includes four steel tube umbilicals totaling more than 100km. The umbilical system will connect the subsea equipment to three new wellhead platforms and link the topside equipment to equipment located onshore. This is the first subsea umbilical award by ADNOC in the UAE and the first subsea award for Aker Solutions in the Persian Gulf, said, chief executive officer of Aker Solutions. Work will start up immediately and completion is schedule for the first quarter 2021.