TechnipFMC joins a list of companies that have been contracted by Azule Energy to drive the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development project, offshore Angola. The company has been contracted to supply flexible pipe for the project. TechnipFMC valued the contract at between $250 million and $500 million and said it is one of TechnipFMC’s largest flexible pipe awards in West Africa.
The company said in its statement that the contract covers the engineering, procurement and supply of bridges, flow lines, elevators and all associated auxiliary equipment. The flexible pipe will connect the new Agogo facility to the subsea production systems.
Azule Energy, a BP and Eni company, is the operator of Block 15/06 in offshore Angola, partnering with Sonangol P&P and SSI Fifteen Limited.
“Our ability to meet Azule’s flexible piping needs, which allows for optimized piping and flow system configuration, was instrumental in winning this award. This is another example of our unique ability to support developments greenfield rapids, and we are delighted to support Azule Energy and its partners on this project,” commented Jonathan Landes, President of Subsea at TechnipFMC.
TechnipFMC joins Baker Hughes in the list of awarded companies for the development of Agogo. Baker Hughes will provide subsea equipment and services for the Agogo oil field off the coast of Angola. The scope of work includes 23 standard subsea trees, 11 Aptara manifolds, SemStar5 fiber optic controls and related system supply scope. Baker Hughes will also provide after-sales services and support for the Agogo West Central Integrated Subsea Production System.
Other companies include Yinson, contracted to provide FPSO and field operations and maintenance services for the project. Aker Solutions will supply the umbilical system, Saipem has been contracted to supply rigid flow lines and transport and installation of subsea structures. Subsea 7 has also been awarded a contract for the transport and installation of risers, flowlines and subsea structures.
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