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Gullfaks A
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From Gandsfjorden to Digernessundet

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On 16 August 1985, the substructure of Gullfaks A was on the move. Something resembling four grey columns was slowly towed by nine tugboats toward its next destination.
— 630,000 tons were in motion as the substructure of Gullfaks A was transported from Gandsfjorden, in Rogaland county, to Digernessundet, in Sunnhordland. Photo: Øyvind Hagen/Equinor
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When the substructure of Gullfaks A—the concrete construction itself—was completed, it had been almost exactly one and a half years since the cornerstone was laid.

By that time, NC had built both the storage cells and four shafts, which the company—with assistance from Moss Rosenberg Verft—had outfitted.

The T-shaped shaft structure was ready in August 1985 to be connected with the steel deck. Before this connection could take place, the substructure remained in Digernessundet for about six months.

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Published 10. December 2025   •   Updated 12. December 2025

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