Equinor Extends NOK 1.7 Billion CHC Offshore Helicopter Contract to 2030
Equinor has exercised two options extending its agreement with CHC Helikopter Service through 2030. The NOK 1.7 billion arrangement covers personnel transport and search-and-rescue capacity in Central Norway, including services from Kristiansund and Brønnøysund and a dedicated SAR helicopter at the Heidrun installation.
Confirmed: Equinor has exercised two options under its agreement with CHC Helikopter Service, extending offshore passenger transport and search-and-rescue services in Central Norway until 2030. The extension is valued at NOK 1.7 billion. CHC will maintain Sikorsky S-92 capacity comprising two passenger helicopters and a backup SAR helicopter at Kristiansund, one passenger and medical-evacuation helicopter at Brønnøysund, and one SAR helicopter at Heidrun.
Interpretation: The extension provides multi-year revenue visibility for CHC and preserves established aviation capacity for a region where Equinor reports a high level of offshore activity. Maintaining both passenger and emergency-response aircraft through 2030 reduces near-term procurement uncertainty and supports continuity of offshore installation logistics and preparedness. The extracted contractual and asset-support relationships are source-supported but remain pending analyst review rather than database verification.