They Trust Us
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 our reputation as a pioneer and world leader in Floating LNG, while at the same time executing numerous FPSO topsides and Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects for the offshore oil and gas market.
In 2016 we began working with Sembcorp Marine, 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.
Our Work
- FLNG
- FSRU
- Onshore LNG
- Oil & Gas
- > 20 Seperate FLNG Developments
- 7 FPSO Topsides in Operation or Construction
- Floating, Gravity Based Structures & Fixed Platform Applications
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 use 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
Mr. Tor Lars Onarheim
Chairman of the board
Lawyer and Partner Advokatfirmaet Harris DA
Mr. Onarheim is an experienced lawyer within industrial technology and trade and has a long track record as a board member for various companies. Mr. Onarheim’s expertise covers the area of contracts, intellectual property and competition law with a focus on suppliers of goods and services to the oil and gas industry on the Norwegian continental shelf and internationally. He has a strong experience with negotiations internationally and assessment and drafting agreements for deliveries, licensing and cooperation.
Mr. Bjørn-Helge Hodneland
Board Member
Project Director Aragon
With more than 22 years of experience from Oil and Gas Industry focusing predominantly on offshore projects. The last 17 years mainly working with project management within offshore oil and gas and FLNG projects for a range of clients across the globe. Mr Hodneland has extensive experience from all phases from concept through FEED, detailed engineering, fabrication, commissioning and start-up, and is currently Aragon’s Project Director.
Mr. Tan Cheng Tat
Board Member
Chief Risk Officer Sembcorp Marine
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. Simon Kuik
Board Member
Head of Research & Development Sembcorp Marine
Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer in Sembcorp Marine, Mr Kuik is responsible for the research and development of new products. Prior to his current appointment, Mr Kuik was General Manager (Technology Development and Solutions) at Sembawang Shipyard, where he was in charge of the development and marketing of new products and services, and also the management of the yard’s Quality Control and IT departments. His past appointments at Sembcorp Marine included Quality Manager, General Manager (Engineering) and General Manager (Operations). Mr Kuik has a Bachelor of Engineering in Marine Technology, with first class honours in Naval Architecture, from the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.