The system will consist of slightly less than 40 km of pipeline. Statoil is expected to award the contract for construction of the platform hull later this month, while contracts for the flare boom and riser module will likely be let in October, the company said. "It will also be clear in October who will get the contract for preparing and carrying out the installation of the subsea systems and export line," Statoil stated. Kristin field, which will deliver 35 billion cu m of gas until 2016, is expected to come on stream in fall 2005.