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After 28 years in shipbuilding, Leirvik Sveis started to look into the new oil
industry in the North Sea. Since then we have been the leading supplier of
living quarters modules for offshore platforms.

Our first contract was Beryl “A”, delivered in 1975.

By the time the booming 1980s came along, Leirvik Sveis had acquired substantial
know-how with regard to living quarters and a reputation for being uncompromising
in relation to the quality of our products.

Leirvik Sveis delivered several living quarters and utility modules in the 1980s and the
1990s, including Saga Petroleum’s Snorre LQ. This was the largest aluminium structure
ever built for the offshore industry. Snorre became a pioneer project for Leirvik Sveis,
and has been the basis for our research and development programme on
aluminium used in offshore modules.

Since we started in 1974 most of our contracts have been EPC-related. We are proud
to say they were all delivered on time and with our customers’ stamp of approval.

Today Leirvik Sveis is a company with modern equip-

ment and facilities and 340 highly skilled employees.
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CUSTOMISED SOLUTION WITH SAFETY IN MIND

Leirvik Sveis has delivered more than twenty accomodation and utility modules
for offshore installations. By developing prefabricated components the company
is able to deliver units to meet the customer's specifications. Compact solutions
first and foremost mean smaller office and cabin sizes and a somewhat lower
level of comfort in the day rooms. This does not mean a lower level of safety,
however. A high level of comfort is characterised by single cabins, spacious offices
and a well-appointed galley. Emphasis is also placed on aesthetics and decora-
tions. Technical systems are concealed for this reason.

The project organisation has the necessary experience to work in accordance

with various specifications regarding comfort and price, but with the same
requirements for safety. Total costs will therefore vary, depending on the lifetime
of the installation, climatic and weather considerations, the level of comfort
desired and other technical solutions.

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ALUMINIUM OR STEEL

Aluminium today is known as a safe and suit-

able material for accommodation modules
and a number of other offshore installations.
Conclusive factors in favour of aluminium are
low weight and lower maintenance costs.
Leirvik Sveis has delivered a number of
accommodation modules in aluminium that
have proven to be both safe and durable, for
example Snorre A (1991), Oseberg Øst (1997)
and Snorre B, which will be delivered in 2000.

Leirvik Sveis has developed and patented a

number of standardised aluminium profiles
that make it cost-effective to use this material
in the structures. Fire, safety and strength
have been incorporated so that the complet-
ed structures meet the strictest safety require-
ments.

Steel structures are still relevant where

requirements for low weight are of less
importance and the expected design life on
the field is shorter.
Total costs can be lower for steel structures,
which may therefore be the right choice also
because the customer to a greater extent can
draw on local expertise for subsequent modi-
fications and mainte-
nance. Leirvik Sveis has
its own facilities for
surface treatment which
also includes metallizing.

The fireplace at Oseberg A

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QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE LIFETIME

After 25 years our products have proved its

durability.

Quality and customers satisfaction are

important issues in our organisation.

All our products are designed and manufac-

tured in accordance with the most stringent
quality assurance standard.

Leirvik Sveis was among the first companies

in Norway obtaining ISO 9001 certification.

Our quality system has adopted our long

experience by continual improvement. By
skill, good facilities and management system
we will obtain and keep customer satisfac-
tion throughout the lifetime of the product.

Q u a l i t y
&

K n o w l e d g e
WOULD YOU USE THE SAME
CONTRACTOR AFTER 25 YEARS?

We delivered our first accommodation module to the Norwegian

sector of the North Sea 25 years ago. It is still in use by Statoil on
Statfjord “A”. Today, 25 years later, we have received an order for
another living quarters module, Kvitebjørn, for the same client.

Since 1974 Leirvik Sveis has been an EPC contractor for 21 modules
in steel or aluminium. Twenty-five years in business have given us
experience as an accommodation module specialist that is envied
by most of our competitors.

LEIRVIK SVEIS CAN OFFER YOU:

Our concept enables us to deliver turnkey products

– weighed and commissioned.

Our total delivery comprises all work from client’s

functional requirements to sailaway. This includes
Project Management, Engineering, Procurement,
Construction and Testing (EPCM) of all systems

The project performance involves a fully integrated in-

house project taskforce, using the most up to date IT
tools, in close co-operation with local suppliers within
all trades.
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Leirvik Sveis, as one of the leading EPC

Contractors for major offshore mod-
ules, has considerable experience with-
in construction and building in steel
and aluminium. Leirvik Sveis can build
and load-out constructions over 5.000
tons.
Our main construction site, approxi-
mately 112.000 m2, consists of produc-
tion halls ranging from 500-4.000 m2.

F a c i l i t i e s
Continuous efforts are made to always
make use of the most modern and up
to date equipment within welding
technology as well as information
technology.

Our company, comprising 3 sites at

Stord, measures a total of approxi-
mately 150.000 m2.

Load-out facilities are excellent and

there are no restrictions on the sail-
away route to the North Sea and the
rest of the world.