The BGUP envisages an upgrade of offshore platforms and facilities at the Bouri gas field, which lies 120 kilometers northwest of Tripoli at 145 to 183 meters of water depth. The upgrade will improve the field’s overall carbon footprint with significant reductions in its CO2 emissions.
Saipem has been awarded the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) contract for an approximately 5,000 tonnes gas recovery model onto the existing DP4 offshore facility. The contract includes the laying of 28 kilometers of pipelines connecting the DP3, DP4, and Sabratha platforms.
“We are really pleased to be appointed to support Saipem on this project—following a long history of successful collaboration with the company. The BGUP project seeks to improve the delivery and production of natural gas to Libya, with the potential to supply further in North Africa. It is an important energy infrastructure project for North Africa as a whole,” comments Sergio Leone, ABL’s MWS project manager and business development manager.
Under the terms of the contract, ABL will conduct technical reviews and approvals of all project documentation, drawings, and calculations relating to warranted marine operations. The company’s scope of work also includes suitability surveys and other marine assurance deliverables relating to the proposed fleet, as well as potential DP trials, where required. ABL will also provide on-site attendance to review and approve warranted marine operations.
The main heavy lift operations will be executed by Saipem’s semi-submersible crane vessel Saipem 7000.
“Whilst the project will be managed from our operational HQ in London, on-site attendances and vessel surveys will be supported by our extensive marine surveyor footprint across Europe and North Africa. We also benefit from an established market presence and MWS track record in neighbouring Egypt,” says Shai Tzucker, Energy Operations Director for ABL in Europe and West Africa.
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