據(jù)美國鉆井網(wǎng)站2022年8月30日報道，為了開發(fā)更多的儲量以及縮短客戶的開采周期，全球最大的油田技術服務公司斯倫貝謝公司、挪威海上工程服務提供商阿克爾解決方案公司（Aker Solutions）和挪威海上油氣承包商Subsea 7將組建一家水下生產(chǎn)合資公司。

斯倫貝謝公司表示，這項合作協(xié)議將匯集一系列創(chuàng)新技術，如海水下氣體壓縮、全電動水下生產(chǎn)系統(tǒng)和其他電氣化能力，幫助客戶實現(xiàn)其脫碳目標。 

擬議中的合資公司將結合斯倫貝謝公司和阿克爾解決方案公司的水下業(yè)務，包括深層油藏領域和工程設計專業(yè)知識，廣泛的現(xiàn)場驗證的水下生產(chǎn)和處理技術組合，世界一流的制造規(guī)模和能力，以及為世界各地的客戶提供油田全開采期的全面解決方案。Subsea 7公司將成為新合資公司的股權合作伙伴。 

斯倫貝謝公司首席執(zhí)行官Olivier Le Peuch表示：“由于海上市場（尤其是深水領域）投資的持續(xù)增加，我們的客戶將受益于增強的服務，利用數(shù)字和技術創(chuàng)新來提高水下資產(chǎn)性能，同時提高能源效率和減少二氧化碳排放??！薄拔覀兤诖c阿克爾解決方案公司以及我們的水下集成業(yè)務合作伙伴Subsea 7公司在這個新項目上進行合作?！?/p>

阿克爾ASA公司總裁兼首席執(zhí)行官?yvind Eriksen說：“阿克爾解決方案公司、斯倫貝謝公司和Subsea 7公司在產(chǎn)品和服務、客戶和地理位置上都是互補的。此外，斯倫貝謝公司也致力于創(chuàng)新，例如部署數(shù)字化解決方案和脫碳技術。”

在擬議的交易完成后，斯倫貝謝公司和Subsea 7公司之間現(xiàn)有的水下集成聯(lián)盟將進行修訂，以便新的合資公司能承擔斯倫貝謝公司在聯(lián)盟中的角色。該聯(lián)盟也將延長十年任期。 

Subsea 7公司首席執(zhí)行官John Evans補充道：“我們很高興能夠與斯倫貝謝公司以及阿克爾解決方案公司建立成功的合作關系。這個新的合資公司是我們在綜合水下項目上合作的關鍵一步，為我們的客戶帶來最大價值。”

除了將其水下業(yè)務貢獻給合資公司，斯倫貝謝公司還將通過私募向阿克爾解決方案公司發(fā)行斯倫貝謝公司價值3.065億美元的普通股。同時，Subsea 7公司將以3.065億美元現(xiàn)金的價格購買阿克爾解決方案公司10%的權益。

合資公司還將向阿克爾解決方案公司開出8750萬美元的期票。在合資公司結束后，斯倫貝謝公司將擁有70%股份，阿克爾解決方案公司擁有20%股份，Subsea 7公司將擁有剩下的10%股份。  

這筆交易還有待監(jiān)管部門的批準和滿足其他慣例成交條件，預計將在2023年下半年完成。 

李峻 編譯自 美國鉆井網(wǎng)站

原文如下：

Schlumberger, Subsea 7, Aker Solutions Form New Subsea Business 

Schlumberger, Aker Solutions, and Subsea 7 will be creating a subsea production joint venture to unlock more reserves and reduce cycle time for customers.

Schlumberger said that the agreement would bring together a portfolio of innovative technologies such as subsea gas compression, all-electric subsea production systems, and other electrification capabilities that help customers meet their decarbonization goals.

The proposed joint venture will combine Schlumberger’s and Aker Solutions’ subsea businesses, which include deep reservoir domain and engineering design expertise, an extensive field-proven subsea production and processing technology portfolio, world-class manufacturing scale and capabilities, and a comprehensive suite of life-of-field solutions for customers all over the world. Subsea 7 will be an equity partner in the new joint venture.

“As investment in the offshore market—particularly in deepwater—continues to increase, our customers will benefit from enhanced services that leverage digital and technological innovation to drive improved subsea asset performance while increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2?emissions,” said Schlumberger CEO Olivier Le Peuch. “We look forward to collaborating with both Aker Solutions and our subsea integration partner Subsea 7 on this new venture.”

“Aker Solutions, Schlumberger, and Subsea 7 are complementary businesses, both in terms of products and services, as well as customers and geographical presence. Furthermore, Schlumberger shares our commitment to innovation, such as deploying digital solutions and decarbonization technologies,” said ?yvind Eriksen, President and CEO of Aker ASA.

Upon closing of the proposed transaction, the existing Subsea Integration Alliance between Schlumberger and Subsea 7, will be amended so that the new joint venture will assume Schlumberger’s role in the Alliance. The Alliance will also be renewed for a ten-year term.

“We are excited to build on our highly successful alliance with Schlumberger and partnership with Aker Solutions. This new joint venture is a critical step as we collaborate on integrated subsea projects that drive maximum value for our customers,” added Subsea 7 CEO John Evans.

In addition to contributing its subsea business to the joint venture, Schlumberger will issue Aker Solutions shares of Schlumberger common stock valued at $306.5 million in a private placement. Concurrently, Subsea 7 will purchase its 10 percent interest in exchange for $306.5 million in cash to Aker Solutions.

The joint venture also will issue a promissory note to Aker Solutions for $87.5 million. At closing of the joint venture, Schlumberger will own 70 percent, with Aker Solutions owning 20, while Subsea 7 will own the remaining 10 percent.

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second half of 2023.