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Aker Solutions unmanned FPSO concept. transport is via a helideck. It’s remotely operated from the Val- hall ?eld centre, as are the Hod (Norway’s ?rst unmanned plat- form), Valhall Flank North and Valhall Flank South platforms.

But, unlike the others, the 12-slot, 2220-tonne Valhall

Flank West topside – including its crane and lifeboats – is fully electri?ed, with power from the process and hotel plat- form at Valhall (although there is diesel supply through an umbilical for coiled tubing operations and well start-up), fol- lowing conversion to electri?cation there in 2013 – another “?rst”. Valhall Flank North also has three walk-to-work land- ings, while still also having a helideck. Aker BP’s target is for 50 visits a year, on average, including well intervention op- erations. A “stretch target” envisions four planned campaign

Valhall Flank West – visits a year, not including well intervention. all electric and unmanned.

But, there’s a bigger vision. Equinor has a road map towards an unmanned remotely operated factory (ROF), using un- march/april 2020 OFFSHORE ENGINEER 37