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West Africa / Re: Angola - Blocks 20/11 and ...
Last post by Administrator - Apr 07, 2026, 09:41 AMChinese Yard to Build USD 6 billion FPSO for TotalEnergies Project in Angola
19 July 2024
Italian contractor Saipem has awarded Chinese shipyard Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) a significant contract to deliver a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for TotalEnergies' USD 6 billion Kaminho project offshore Angola.
The award, Upstream Online reported, marks a key milestone to monetise oil and gas deposits in Angola's pre-salt Kwanza basin, which is pivotal for an Angolan government that aims to attract further investment in upstream activities, sustain oil production and stimulate development.
Kaminho — formerly known as Cameia-Golfinho — is the first deepwater development in the Kwanza basin, targeting the Cameia and Golfinho fields situated in 1700 metres of water, about 100 kilometres offshore.
CMHI has already begun engineering work for the FPSO at its Nantong facility, following Saipem securing a dry dock slot.
The contract follows TotalEnergies awarding Saipem three contracts for the Kaminho project worth USD 3.7 billion for the EPC of the FPSO, along with related supplies and services, in May 2024.
The Kaminho project comprises the conversion of a VLCC to a FPSO which will be connected to a subsea production network. Production is expected to commence in 2028, with a plateau of 70,000 bopd.
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19 July 2024
Italian contractor Saipem has awarded Chinese shipyard Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) a significant contract to deliver a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for TotalEnergies' USD 6 billion Kaminho project offshore Angola.
The award, Upstream Online reported, marks a key milestone to monetise oil and gas deposits in Angola's pre-salt Kwanza basin, which is pivotal for an Angolan government that aims to attract further investment in upstream activities, sustain oil production and stimulate development.
Kaminho — formerly known as Cameia-Golfinho — is the first deepwater development in the Kwanza basin, targeting the Cameia and Golfinho fields situated in 1700 metres of water, about 100 kilometres offshore.
CMHI has already begun engineering work for the FPSO at its Nantong facility, following Saipem securing a dry dock slot.
The contract follows TotalEnergies awarding Saipem three contracts for the Kaminho project worth USD 3.7 billion for the EPC of the FPSO, along with related supplies and services, in May 2024.
The Kaminho project comprises the conversion of a VLCC to a FPSO which will be connected to a subsea production network. Production is expected to commence in 2028, with a plateau of 70,000 bopd.
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#82
West Africa / Re: Angola - Blocks 20/11 and ...
Last post by Administrator - Apr 07, 2026, 09:40 AMSaipem: 3 new contracts awarded by TotalEnergies E&P Angola Block 20 for the Kaminho project for an overall amount of 3.7 billion USD
Milan (Italy), May 21, 2024 – Saipem has been awarded three new contracts by TotalEnergies EP Angola Block 20, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, for the Kaminho project relating to the development of Cameia and Golfinho oil fields, located approximately 100 km off the coast of Angola. The overall amount of the contracts is 3.7 billion USD.
The first contract refers to the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Transportation and Commissioning of the Kaminho Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
The second contract entails the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the same vessel FPSO for a firm period of 12 years with a potential 8-year extension, leveraging on the expertise acquired from three other FPSOs currently operating in Angola.
The third contract involves the Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Construction, Installation, Pre-Commissioning and Assistance for the commissioning and start-up of a Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) package which includes approximately 30 km of 8" and 10" subsea flowlines and risers, and umbilicals. The associated structures will be fabricated in Saipem's local yard in Ambriz.
For the offshore campaign, and specifically for the J-lay vessel, Saipem will deploy its FDS and will widely involve the local supply chain for logistics and fabrication activities.
The joint award of the SURF, FPSO and O&M contracts confirms the competitiveness of Saipem's integrated business model, in particular the company's unique capability to provide offshore and plant project management and engineering services, combined with a state-of-the-art fleet and local fabrication capacity.
Milan (Italy), May 21, 2024 – Saipem has been awarded three new contracts by TotalEnergies EP Angola Block 20, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, for the Kaminho project relating to the development of Cameia and Golfinho oil fields, located approximately 100 km off the coast of Angola. The overall amount of the contracts is 3.7 billion USD.
The first contract refers to the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Transportation and Commissioning of the Kaminho Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
The second contract entails the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the same vessel FPSO for a firm period of 12 years with a potential 8-year extension, leveraging on the expertise acquired from three other FPSOs currently operating in Angola.
The third contract involves the Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Construction, Installation, Pre-Commissioning and Assistance for the commissioning and start-up of a Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) package which includes approximately 30 km of 8" and 10" subsea flowlines and risers, and umbilicals. The associated structures will be fabricated in Saipem's local yard in Ambriz.
For the offshore campaign, and specifically for the J-lay vessel, Saipem will deploy its FDS and will widely involve the local supply chain for logistics and fabrication activities.
The joint award of the SURF, FPSO and O&M contracts confirms the competitiveness of Saipem's integrated business model, in particular the company's unique capability to provide offshore and plant project management and engineering services, combined with a state-of-the-art fleet and local fabrication capacity.
#83
West Africa / Re: Angola - Blocks 20/11 and ...
Last post by Administrator - Apr 07, 2026, 09:40 AMAngola: TotalEnergies sells a 40% interest in Block 20 to Petronas ahead of its development
Paris, September 28, 2023 – TotalEnergies EP Angola Block 20 has finalized the sale to PETRONAS ANGOLA E&P LTD (PAEPL), a company belonging to the PETRONAS group of companies, of a 40% interest in Block 20 in the Kwanza Basin in Angola. The transaction was completed for an amount of $400 million as at January 1st, 2023, subject to customary price adjustments.
TotalEnergies retains the operatorship and a 40% interest in Block 20, alongside PAEPL (40%) and Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção S.A. (20%).
Block 20 contains the Cameia and Golfinho oil discoveries, located around 150 km southwest of Luanda. These discoveries are planned to be developed through a system of subsea wells connected to a FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit) with an oil production capacity of 70,000 barrels per day, which will be the seventh FPSO developed by TotalEnergies in Angola. The project will include the best available technologies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and the facilities will be designed for zero flaring, with the associated gas entirely reinjected into the reservoirs.
"TotalEnergies is pleased to welcome Petronas, one of its strategic partners, on Block 20 in the Kwanza basin. With Sonangol and Petronas, we have established a solid partnership that will collectively enable us to take the final investment decision for the development of the Cameia and Golfinho fields, with the support of the Angolan authorities", said Nicolas Terraz, President, Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies.
Paris, September 28, 2023 – TotalEnergies EP Angola Block 20 has finalized the sale to PETRONAS ANGOLA E&P LTD (PAEPL), a company belonging to the PETRONAS group of companies, of a 40% interest in Block 20 in the Kwanza Basin in Angola. The transaction was completed for an amount of $400 million as at January 1st, 2023, subject to customary price adjustments.
TotalEnergies retains the operatorship and a 40% interest in Block 20, alongside PAEPL (40%) and Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção S.A. (20%).
Block 20 contains the Cameia and Golfinho oil discoveries, located around 150 km southwest of Luanda. These discoveries are planned to be developed through a system of subsea wells connected to a FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit) with an oil production capacity of 70,000 barrels per day, which will be the seventh FPSO developed by TotalEnergies in Angola. The project will include the best available technologies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and the facilities will be designed for zero flaring, with the associated gas entirely reinjected into the reservoirs.
"TotalEnergies is pleased to welcome Petronas, one of its strategic partners, on Block 20 in the Kwanza basin. With Sonangol and Petronas, we have established a solid partnership that will collectively enable us to take the final investment decision for the development of the Cameia and Golfinho fields, with the support of the Angolan authorities", said Nicolas Terraz, President, Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies.
#84
West Africa / Re: Angola - Blocks 20/11 and ...
Last post by Administrator - Apr 07, 2026, 09:40 AMAngola: A New Milestone Towards the Development of Blocks 20 and 21
Paris, May 2, 2023 – Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis (ANPG), TotalEnergies EP Angola and Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção S.A. signed today a heads of agreement related to the future development of the Cameia and Golfinho fields, located on Blocks 20 and 21 in the Kwanza basin.
This heads of agreement is an important milestone towards a final investment decision expected in 2023, after partners and authorities' approval.
This future development project on Blocks 20 and 21, located around 150 km southwest of Luanda, will comprise an FPSO, the seventh for TotalEnergies in Angola, connected to a subsea network. The design of this new project includes electrical generation from a combined cycle turbine and a zero flaring concept, allowing a lower carbon intensity.
"Together with our partners, we are working to make possible this first offshore development project in the Kwanza basin, which will allow to put in production Cameia and Golfinho discoveries and add more value to new national energy resources", said Nicolas Terraz, President, Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies. "TotalEnergies celebrates 70 years of presence in Angola this year. We have always been pioneers in the Angolan energy landscape."
"This agreement should allow the first production in the maritime zone of the Kwanza and may contribute decisively for the national production objectives. Its potential may generate interest from other operators, including the beginning of other developments on the Kwanza Basin", said Paulo Jerónimo, Chairman of the Board of ANPG, congratulating the pioneers TotalEnergies and Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção, and awaiting with expectation the next phases for the concretization of results.
"Today, we reached an important milestone. For the coming years, the objective is for this project to be successful. For some time now, we want Blocks 20 and 21 to start producing, and we target a final investment decision this year, allowing soon that the offshore Kwanza Basin begins production", said Gaspar Martins, Chairman of the Board, at Sonangol.
TotalEnergies EP Angola Blocks 20-21 (Operator) holds an 80% interest in each block, while Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção S.A holds the remaining 20%.
Paris, May 2, 2023 – Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis (ANPG), TotalEnergies EP Angola and Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção S.A. signed today a heads of agreement related to the future development of the Cameia and Golfinho fields, located on Blocks 20 and 21 in the Kwanza basin.
This heads of agreement is an important milestone towards a final investment decision expected in 2023, after partners and authorities' approval.
This future development project on Blocks 20 and 21, located around 150 km southwest of Luanda, will comprise an FPSO, the seventh for TotalEnergies in Angola, connected to a subsea network. The design of this new project includes electrical generation from a combined cycle turbine and a zero flaring concept, allowing a lower carbon intensity.
"Together with our partners, we are working to make possible this first offshore development project in the Kwanza basin, which will allow to put in production Cameia and Golfinho discoveries and add more value to new national energy resources", said Nicolas Terraz, President, Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies. "TotalEnergies celebrates 70 years of presence in Angola this year. We have always been pioneers in the Angolan energy landscape."
"This agreement should allow the first production in the maritime zone of the Kwanza and may contribute decisively for the national production objectives. Its potential may generate interest from other operators, including the beginning of other developments on the Kwanza Basin", said Paulo Jerónimo, Chairman of the Board of ANPG, congratulating the pioneers TotalEnergies and Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção, and awaiting with expectation the next phases for the concretization of results.
"Today, we reached an important milestone. For the coming years, the objective is for this project to be successful. For some time now, we want Blocks 20 and 21 to start producing, and we target a final investment decision this year, allowing soon that the offshore Kwanza Basin begins production", said Gaspar Martins, Chairman of the Board, at Sonangol.
TotalEnergies EP Angola Blocks 20-21 (Operator) holds an 80% interest in each block, while Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção S.A holds the remaining 20%.
#85
West Africa / Re: Angola - Blocks 20/11 and ...
Last post by Administrator - Apr 07, 2026, 09:39 AMAngola: Total Acquires Interests into Two New Offshore Licenses in View of Developing a New Production Hub
16 Dec 2019
Paris – Total has signed a sale and purchase agreement with state-owned Sonangol of Angola to acquire interests in Blocks 20/11 and 21/09 in the Kwanza Basin, offshore Luanda.
Subject to the approvals of the competent authorities and partners:
The Group will hold a 50% working interest, alongside Sonangol (20%) and BP (30%), in Block 20/11, located in the central Kwanza Basin in water depths ranging from 300 to 1,700 meters.
The Group will hold an 80% working interest alongside Sonangol (20%) in Block 21/09, located in the south-central Kwanza Basin in water depths ranging from 1,600 to 1,800 meters.
The wells drilled so far in the two blocks have produced four discoveries — Cameia, Mavinga, Bicuar and Golfinho — and Total and its partners will seek to unlock the value of these prospects by creating a development hub. The Group has also committed to explore for additional potential resources in the blocks.
As part of the agreement, Total will become operator of the development of the two licenses before putting in place an operating company together with Sonangol 3 years after the production start-up.
As per the transaction terms, Total will pay to Sonangol $400 million at closing, to which will be added $100 million at FID and some additional payments along the life of the project depending on production and crude oil price for a maximum cumulative amount capped at $250 million.
"We are very pleased to demonstrate once again our pioneer spirit and our commitment to continue developing Angola's energy sector by becoming the first company to undertake a development in the Kwanza Basin," stated Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total.
"Sonangol welcomes Total as new operator of these strategic blocks," added Sebastião Gaspar Martins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sonangol. "We are confident that Total's recognized offshore expertise will help to quickly unlock discovered resources in order to continue sustaining the Angola's production."
Total in Angola
Total has been present in Angola since 1953, where it today employs around 1,500 people. All five of the Group's business segments operate in the country: Exploration & Production, Gas, Renewables & Power, Refining & Chemicals, Marketing & Services, and Trading & Shipping.
Total's equity production averaged 211,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2018 from operated blocks 17 and 32, and from non-operated assets 0, 14, 14K, and Angola LNG. Total is the country's leading oil operator with close to 45% of Angola's operated oil production.
Total also operates Block 17/06 in the Lower Congo Basin, Block 16, location of the Chissonga discovery — both in development phase —, and Block 48 in the emerging ultra-deep offshore play and still in exploration phase.
In the gas sector, Total holds a 13.6% stake in the 5.2-million-ton-per-year Angola LNG liquefaction plant, which is supplied with associated gas from the country's producing offshore oil fields. Total also recently entered the New Gas Consortium as a key player in developing Angola's natural gas resources.
16 Dec 2019
Paris – Total has signed a sale and purchase agreement with state-owned Sonangol of Angola to acquire interests in Blocks 20/11 and 21/09 in the Kwanza Basin, offshore Luanda.
Subject to the approvals of the competent authorities and partners:
The Group will hold a 50% working interest, alongside Sonangol (20%) and BP (30%), in Block 20/11, located in the central Kwanza Basin in water depths ranging from 300 to 1,700 meters.
The Group will hold an 80% working interest alongside Sonangol (20%) in Block 21/09, located in the south-central Kwanza Basin in water depths ranging from 1,600 to 1,800 meters.
The wells drilled so far in the two blocks have produced four discoveries — Cameia, Mavinga, Bicuar and Golfinho — and Total and its partners will seek to unlock the value of these prospects by creating a development hub. The Group has also committed to explore for additional potential resources in the blocks.
As part of the agreement, Total will become operator of the development of the two licenses before putting in place an operating company together with Sonangol 3 years after the production start-up.
As per the transaction terms, Total will pay to Sonangol $400 million at closing, to which will be added $100 million at FID and some additional payments along the life of the project depending on production and crude oil price for a maximum cumulative amount capped at $250 million.
"We are very pleased to demonstrate once again our pioneer spirit and our commitment to continue developing Angola's energy sector by becoming the first company to undertake a development in the Kwanza Basin," stated Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total.
"Sonangol welcomes Total as new operator of these strategic blocks," added Sebastião Gaspar Martins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sonangol. "We are confident that Total's recognized offshore expertise will help to quickly unlock discovered resources in order to continue sustaining the Angola's production."
Total in Angola
Total has been present in Angola since 1953, where it today employs around 1,500 people. All five of the Group's business segments operate in the country: Exploration & Production, Gas, Renewables & Power, Refining & Chemicals, Marketing & Services, and Trading & Shipping.
Total's equity production averaged 211,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2018 from operated blocks 17 and 32, and from non-operated assets 0, 14, 14K, and Angola LNG. Total is the country's leading oil operator with close to 45% of Angola's operated oil production.
Total also operates Block 17/06 in the Lower Congo Basin, Block 16, location of the Chissonga discovery — both in development phase —, and Block 48 in the emerging ultra-deep offshore play and still in exploration phase.
In the gas sector, Total holds a 13.6% stake in the 5.2-million-ton-per-year Angola LNG liquefaction plant, which is supplied with associated gas from the country's producing offshore oil fields. Total also recently entered the New Gas Consortium as a key player in developing Angola's natural gas resources.
#86
West Africa / Re: Angola - Blocks 20/11 and ...
Last post by Administrator - Apr 07, 2026, 09:39 AMYinson awarded pre-FEED contracts by Total for FPSO projects in Angola and Suriname
Posted Date: 09 Jun, 2021
Yinson has been selected by Total to perform preliminary Front-End Engineering Design ("pre-FEED") for two FPSO projects to be installed in the Block 20/21 in Angola and Block 58 in Suriname. The Angola project will be installed at around 1400m, located 160km from Luanda, while the Suriname project will be installed at around 2000m, located 150km from Paramaribo.
The topside design will be performed by Technip Energies, a key partner with Yinson for the pre-FEED.
The pre-FEED will provide Total with technical and commercial lease and operate proposals, including solutions to reduce emissions, within 32 weeks from the agreement date. Yinson's Oslo office will be executing the pre-FEED for a fee agreed by both parties.
Yinson's CEO of Offshore Production, Flemming Grønnegaard, said that the pre-FEED awards were Yinson's first projects with Total, and believed they marked the start of a fruitful, long-term working relationship between the two parties.
"The pre-FEED is expected to create greater value for the projects by concentrating on the optimising of the design and execution strategy," said Flemming.
"We are indeed thrilled with this opportunity to demonstrate our strong technical and operational capabilities to Total, one of the world's leading energy players. We are currently building an FPSO for the Campos Basin in South America and have been operating in the African region since 1995. We hope that we will be able to further contribute to production of energy in these regions through these projects, and many more to come."
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Posted Date: 09 Jun, 2021
Yinson has been selected by Total to perform preliminary Front-End Engineering Design ("pre-FEED") for two FPSO projects to be installed in the Block 20/21 in Angola and Block 58 in Suriname. The Angola project will be installed at around 1400m, located 160km from Luanda, while the Suriname project will be installed at around 2000m, located 150km from Paramaribo.
The topside design will be performed by Technip Energies, a key partner with Yinson for the pre-FEED.
The pre-FEED will provide Total with technical and commercial lease and operate proposals, including solutions to reduce emissions, within 32 weeks from the agreement date. Yinson's Oslo office will be executing the pre-FEED for a fee agreed by both parties.
Yinson's CEO of Offshore Production, Flemming Grønnegaard, said that the pre-FEED awards were Yinson's first projects with Total, and believed they marked the start of a fruitful, long-term working relationship between the two parties.
"The pre-FEED is expected to create greater value for the projects by concentrating on the optimising of the design and execution strategy," said Flemming.
"We are indeed thrilled with this opportunity to demonstrate our strong technical and operational capabilities to Total, one of the world's leading energy players. We are currently building an FPSO for the Campos Basin in South America and have been operating in the African region since 1995. We hope that we will be able to further contribute to production of energy in these regions through these projects, and many more to come."
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#87
West Africa / Angola - Blocks 20/11 and 21/0...
Last post by Administrator - Apr 07, 2026, 09:39 AMTotal has signed a sale and purchase agreement with state-owned Sonangol of Angola to acquire interests in Blocks 20/11 and 21/09 in the Kwanza Basin, offshore Luanda.
Subject to the approvals of the competent authorities and partners:
As part of the agreement, Total will become operator of the development of the two licenses before putting in place an operating company together with Sonangol 3 years after the production start-up.
As per the transaction terms, Total will pay to Sonangol $400 million at closing, to which will be added $100 million at FID and some additional payments along the life of the project depending on production and crude oil price for a maximum cumulative amount capped at $250 million.
Subject to the approvals of the competent authorities and partners:
- The Group will hold a 50% working interest, alongside Sonangol (20%) and BP (30%), in Block 20/11, located in the central Kwanza Basin in water depths ranging from 300 to 1,700 meters.
- The Group will hold an 80% working interest alongside Sonangol (20%) in Block 21/09, located in the south-central Kwanza Basin in water depths ranging from 1,600 to 1,800 meters.
- The wells drilled so far in the two blocks have produced four discoveries — Cameia, Mavinga, Bicuar and Golfinho — and Total and its partners will seek to unlock the value of these prospects by creating a development hub. The Group has also committed to explore for additional potential resources in the blocks.
As part of the agreement, Total will become operator of the development of the two licenses before putting in place an operating company together with Sonangol 3 years after the production start-up.
As per the transaction terms, Total will pay to Sonangol $400 million at closing, to which will be added $100 million at FID and some additional payments along the life of the project depending on production and crude oil price for a maximum cumulative amount capped at $250 million.
#88
North America / Re: US GOM - Trion
Last post by Administrator - Apr 06, 2026, 05:13 AMMcDermott Awarded Contract by BHP for Pre-FEED Extension Phase for the Trion Project Semi-Submersible FPU
HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International, Ltd today announced it has been selected by BHP Petróleo Operaciones de México, S. De R.L. De C.V. (BHP) to perform the preliminary Front-End Engineering Design (pre-FEED) extension phase for a Floating Production Unit (FPU) that could be installed in a water depth of approximately 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) at the Trion field, located approximately 19 miles (30 kilometers) south of the U.S./Mexico border and approximately 112 miles (180 kilometers) from the Mexican coastline.
The pre-FEED extension is expected to create greater value for the project by concentrating on the optimization of the design and execution strategy.
"We look forward to building on our strong relationship with BHP and Pemex with this latest contract award for the next phase in the Trion Project for the Semi-Submersible FPU," said Mark Coscio, Senior Vice President for McDermott's North, Central and South America region. "We will work with the project to further develop the execution plan for Trion in order to optimize the design and pre-FEED scope for them."
McDermott was awarded the contract for pre-FEED services for the Trion FPU in March 2020. Its scope includes engineering tasks related to the configuration, sizing and preliminary analysis of the FPU, including topsides, hull, risers and mooring.
McDermott will work in close partnership with Houston Offshore Engineering and Wood on the Pre-FEED extension. McDermott will lead a single, integrated team to perform project management, execution planning and estimation services. Houston Offshore Engineering and Wood will focus on engineering optimizations. Technical support for fabrication and integration planning will be provided by McDermott's fabrication yards in Batam, Indonesia, and Altamira, Mexico.
McDermott is currently delivering the subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF), transportation and installation (T&I) and pre-commissioning of one jacket and topsides for the BHP Ruby Project located offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International, Ltd today announced it has been selected by BHP Petróleo Operaciones de México, S. De R.L. De C.V. (BHP) to perform the preliminary Front-End Engineering Design (pre-FEED) extension phase for a Floating Production Unit (FPU) that could be installed in a water depth of approximately 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) at the Trion field, located approximately 19 miles (30 kilometers) south of the U.S./Mexico border and approximately 112 miles (180 kilometers) from the Mexican coastline.
The pre-FEED extension is expected to create greater value for the project by concentrating on the optimization of the design and execution strategy.
"We look forward to building on our strong relationship with BHP and Pemex with this latest contract award for the next phase in the Trion Project for the Semi-Submersible FPU," said Mark Coscio, Senior Vice President for McDermott's North, Central and South America region. "We will work with the project to further develop the execution plan for Trion in order to optimize the design and pre-FEED scope for them."
McDermott was awarded the contract for pre-FEED services for the Trion FPU in March 2020. Its scope includes engineering tasks related to the configuration, sizing and preliminary analysis of the FPU, including topsides, hull, risers and mooring.
McDermott will work in close partnership with Houston Offshore Engineering and Wood on the Pre-FEED extension. McDermott will lead a single, integrated team to perform project management, execution planning and estimation services. Houston Offshore Engineering and Wood will focus on engineering optimizations. Technical support for fabrication and integration planning will be provided by McDermott's fabrication yards in Batam, Indonesia, and Altamira, Mexico.
McDermott is currently delivering the subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF), transportation and installation (T&I) and pre-commissioning of one jacket and topsides for the BHP Ruby Project located offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
#89
North America / Re: US GOM - Trion
Last post by Administrator - Apr 06, 2026, 05:13 AMBHP selects contractors for bridging phase in Pre-FEED Design Competition for Trion Floating Production Unit
07 October 2020, 10:00 AM
BHP today confirmed that Technip USA, Inc. dba Genesis North America and McDermott, Inc. have been selected to progress to the bridging phase of the early engineering study for a Semisubmersible Floating Production Unit (FPU) for the Trion field in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico offshore Mexico.
The bridging phase is an extension of the Pre-FEED, where BHP will continue to evaluate the two contractors prior to the selection of a single FEED contractor.
BHP holds a 60 per cent interest (and operatorship) in Trion. PEMEX holds a 40 per cent interest.
07 October 2020, 10:00 AM
BHP today confirmed that Technip USA, Inc. dba Genesis North America and McDermott, Inc. have been selected to progress to the bridging phase of the early engineering study for a Semisubmersible Floating Production Unit (FPU) for the Trion field in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico offshore Mexico.
The bridging phase is an extension of the Pre-FEED, where BHP will continue to evaluate the two contractors prior to the selection of a single FEED contractor.
BHP holds a 60 per cent interest (and operatorship) in Trion. PEMEX holds a 40 per cent interest.
#90
North America / Re: US GOM - Trion
Last post by Administrator - Apr 06, 2026, 05:13 AMDORIS AWARDED BY BHP FOR THE ENGINEERING OF TRION SURF AND EXPORT PACKAGE
BHP Petroleum (via its subsidiary BHP Billiton Petróleo Operaciones de Mexico, S. De R. L. De C.V.) has contracted DORIS Inc. for the execution of Engineer Services for the SURF and Export Pipeline scopes of work of the Trion Project located in the Mexican Sector of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Trion field encompasses an area of 1,285 sq km (798 sq mi) and is located in the Perdido belt at a water depth of approximately 2570 meters. BHP is the operator holding a 60 percent interest in the development and PEMEX Exploration and Production is the non-operating partner with a 40 percent interest.
Christophe Debouvry, CEO of DORIS Group, said: "This project is a strategic win for DORIS Group. It is the recognition of our strong experience in deepwater developments, it complements our portfolio in Mexico, and it strengthens our relationship with BHP".
DORIS Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of the DORIS Group. DORIS is a global Engineering and Project Management company in the energy industry headquartered in Paris, France. It has four main activities : Engineering Oil & Gas, Renewables, Asset Management and Technical Assistance. DORIS has 1,000 employees, present on every continent. With an experience of 55 years and more than 100 world firsts, DORIS is the reference in engineering for the energy industry.
BHP Petroleum (via its subsidiary BHP Billiton Petróleo Operaciones de Mexico, S. De R. L. De C.V.) has contracted DORIS Inc. for the execution of Engineer Services for the SURF and Export Pipeline scopes of work of the Trion Project located in the Mexican Sector of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Trion field encompasses an area of 1,285 sq km (798 sq mi) and is located in the Perdido belt at a water depth of approximately 2570 meters. BHP is the operator holding a 60 percent interest in the development and PEMEX Exploration and Production is the non-operating partner with a 40 percent interest.
Christophe Debouvry, CEO of DORIS Group, said: "This project is a strategic win for DORIS Group. It is the recognition of our strong experience in deepwater developments, it complements our portfolio in Mexico, and it strengthens our relationship with BHP".
DORIS Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of the DORIS Group. DORIS is a global Engineering and Project Management company in the energy industry headquartered in Paris, France. It has four main activities : Engineering Oil & Gas, Renewables, Asset Management and Technical Assistance. DORIS has 1,000 employees, present on every continent. With an experience of 55 years and more than 100 world firsts, DORIS is the reference in engineering for the energy industry.