Project management and engineering will be managed by Subsea7’s offices in Paris, Luanda, Lisbon, and Sutton. As part of Subsea Integration Alliance’s integrated delivery model, SLB OneSubsea will execute the umbilical scope from its Center of Excellence in Moss, Norway, supported by project management and engineering teams based in Houston.

David Bertin, Senior Vice President for Global Projects Center East for Subsea7, said: “This project builds on our track record in West Africa, Australia, and the US. Together with ExxonMobil, we are committed to delivering the project safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards, while continuing to support the development of local capabilities in Angola.”

Olivier Blaringhem, Subsea Integration Alliance Chief Executive Officer, said: “This award further strengthens our relationship with ExxonMobil. It demonstrates how early collaboration through Subsea Integration Alliance enables an optimized development solution and underpins our integrated commercial model.”

Subsea7 defines a substantial contract as being between $150 million and $300 million