Tomorrow's Energy - Today's Commitment

Story and Milestones

Founded in 2006, Aragon quickly became KANFA Aragon and a member of the KANFA Group of companies, acting as the centre of excellence for gas processing, including full responsibility for LNG and Regasification projects. From 2006 until 2016, KANFA Aragon built its reputation as a pioneer and world leader in Floating LNG, whilst executing numerous FPSO topsides and Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects for the offshore oil and gas market.

In 2016 we began working with Sembcorb Marine (now Seatrium), supporting their FLNG projects which led to Sembcorp Marine acquiring a 50% stake in KANFA Aragon in the summer of 2016 from Sevan Marine ASA.

At this point we left the KANFA Group and once again become simply Aragon.

In 2018 we started working with our first hydrogen project, and have since then gained a significant track record of Renewable projects, both within hydrogen, ammonia and CCS-projects. Currently, transitioning Aragon to become a company delivering sustainable and renewable energy projects is our main strategy.

Aragon Code of Conduct

Aragon is made up of individuals with different background, personalities, and nationalities. The enclosed Code of Conduct is about how we behave towards each other and the world around us. This is the foundation of our corporate culture and defines the core principles and ethical standards by which we create value in our company.

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Our Work

  • > 20 Renewable Projects within CCUS and Green Fuels
  • > 30 Seperate FLNG Developments
  • > 10 FPSO Redeployment project

Although Aragon is originally a Norwegian company, our track record is predominantly for international projects, from West Africa, to Offshore Australia, to Brazil, and of course the North Sea.

Our approach enables us to produce quality engineering solutions, executed at globally competitive prices. We have already delivered and can provide the entire spectrum of approaches, whether you need high specification North Sea and NORSOK style solutions or lean and fit for purpose designs for the developing world.

The Board

Ms. Wenche Teigland

Chairman of the board

Ms. Wenche Teigland has 25 years of operational management experience from energy and infrastructure in Norway and internationally from companies such as Aker, Aibel, Gasnor, BKK and Eviny.

She has a master in Mechanical Engineering from SDSM&T(1989) and master in Technical management from NTNU(2019). She holds several board positions in state-owned, listed/unlisted and start-up companies.

Helge Hodneland

Mr. Bjørn-Helge Hodneland

Board Member

Mr. Bjørn-Helge Hodneland is one of the founders of Aragon AS, bringing over a decade of experience from Umoe, ABB Offshore Systems, and Vetco Aibel, where he served as an EICT engineer and project manager.

Currently, he holds the position of Project Director at Aragon AS. He possesses extensive expertise in FLNG projects as well as standard offshore and onshore oil and gas projects, collaborating with international teams and customers.

His comprehensive skill set includes Project Management, Commissioning Management, commissioning activities, FEEDs, EPC of modules and skids, package follow-up, and engineering. Mr. Hodneland holds a Master of Science in Cybernetics from NTNU, earned in 1995.

Ms. Inga Bettina Waldmann

Board Member

Ms. Inga Bettina Waldmann joined Aragon as a process engineer shortly after the company was founded and has been actively involved in developing various FLNG- and FPSO topside and Renewable projects for clients globally through her position as Application Engineer and later Business Development Director.

Before joining Aragon, Inga Bettina worked in Vetco Aibel as a process engineer and was part of a project team delivering process solutions to the Norwegian offshore market. Today she holds the position as Managing Director for Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions.

Mr. Tan Cheng Tat

Board Member

Mr. Tan advises on strategic business decisions, critical risk management issues as well as pre-emptive and remedial measures for Sembcorp Marine Group of companies. His role involves managing the Group’s holistic Enterprise Risk Management programmes; integrating risk management into business processes; and promoting risk awareness culture and ownership throughout the Group’s global operations.

With over 30 years of experience in accounting, audit, banking, investors relations, risk management, tax and treasury, Mr Tan joined Sembcorp Marine in 1999. His past appointments include Financial Controller of Jurong Shipyard as well as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Sembcorp Marine.

Mr Tan previously worked in Sembcorp, DBS Bank and Ernst & Young.
Mr Tan holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from the National University of Singapore and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

Mr. Aziz Merchant

Board Member

Mr. Aziz Merchant oversees the technology development for new product development in offshore renewables, new energy, green oil & gas and autonomous ship solutions.

Mr Merchant has over 25 years of extensive design & engineering experience in offshore oil & gas development projects and offshore & marine vessel designs, with over 100 international scientific patents granted or filed under his name. He has been an adjunct professor at the National University if Singapore since 2014. Prior to his current appointment, Mr Merchant was director of Engineering at Keppel Offshore & Marine and Executive Director at Keppel Marine Deepwater Technology.

Mr Merchant holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class) in Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering from University of Glascow and a Master of Science (Msc) in Naval Architecture from University College London. He has also attended the General Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Mr. Jason Chia

Board Member

Mr. Jason Chia is currently an Assistant Vice President in Seatrium Ltd, as the Head of Seatrium Eco Technology and Global Design Centres, Leading strategic sustainable solutions in the decarbonisation space.

Prior to his current appointment, Jason was the Senior Manager in Research & Development and Senior Project Manager to numerous EPCC Projects. He obtained his BEng (Hons) in Marine Engineering from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

In addition, He serves as Member of the Board of number of Seatrium Global companies in USA and Norway - specialised in Renewable, New Energy & Decarbonisation Technology. He is also a Member of the Industry Advisory Panel of the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, NTU Singapore.

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