SKF and Norwegian company Aker Kvaerner have established a partnership for Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) for the offshore and onshore oil and gas industry. CBM reduces plant downtime, increases equipment reliability and reduces mainten-ance by means of optimized maintenance and inspection programmes, real-time monitoring systems and competence.

The agreement integrates the broad Aker Kvaerner competence in engineering, planning and maintenance with SKF’s expertise related to rotating equipment, bearing and lubrication technologies, condition monitoring, integration and analysis. The initial focus will be on customers and installations in the North Sea and onshore in Norway, with plans to expand internationally.

Aker Kvaerner is a leading provider of maintenance, modification and operation services in the North Sea and has established a unique competence through long-term contracts with operating companies in the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The company currently serves customers in Norway, UK, Canada and the United States.

SKF’s contribution to the partnership is its unique competence with rotating machinery, built on 100 years of solution development. SKF provides proven CBM solutions within all industrial segments globally, with a proven record of reduced cost and improved profitability for its customers.