Type:
NA
Facility:
Production
Water Depth:
113
Installed:
2019
meters
Block:
46069
Design:
Fixed steel
Sub Structure:
8100
Topsides Wgt:
19500
tonnes
tonnes
Intro
Johan Sverdrup LQ is a fixed steel living quarters and utility platform installed in 2019 for the Johan Sverdrup field. It provides accommodation and essential support services for personnel working across the field complex and is bridge-linked to the drilling and processing platforms.
Field
The Johan Sverdrup field lies in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea on the Utsira High. It is a large oil field producing from Jurassic sandstone reservoirs. Development is based on a hub concept with bridge-linked fixed platforms to enable shared facilities and integrated operations.
Facilities
The LQ platform provides accommodation for field personnel, including cabins, catering facilities, offices, medical rooms, and recreational areas. It also hosts central utility systems such as power distribution, control rooms, communication systems, and safety management infrastructure. The platform plays a key role in emergency response, housing lifeboats, muster areas, and fire and gas monitoring systems. Electrical power is supplied from shore and distributed across the Johan Sverdrup complex via the LQ and utility systems. The platform enables efficient manning and logistics by centralizing personnel support for drilling, processing, and maintenance activities. Its bridge-linked configuration allows safe internal access between platforms, reducing reliance on marine and aviation transport during normal operations.
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