TPi March 2019

Business & market news

Penspen selected for Nigeria-Morocco pipeline Penspen, a provider of engineering and project management services to the energy industry, has been awarded a contract by the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to execute the first phase of the FEED (FEED Phase I) of an approximately 5,700 km gas pipeline proposed to run from Nigeria to Morocco. The award follows a feasibility study completed in July 2018. in-depth evaluation of the gas demand and supply study. Further design of the pipeline system, in addition to the execution of an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), will then be carried out with the aim of optimising the proposed pipeline route and project economics. Penspen will also support the client in marketing and promoting the pipeline project to potential stakeholders, showcasing the wider benefits of its development. At the end of the study, key detailed outcomes will help the client prepare for the second phase of the FEED, which is expected to lead to a final investment decision. Penspen will be utilising the skills and capabilities of Dar Al-Handasah, Crestech and Control Risk to conduct a number of special studies required for the FEED services, environmental impact assessment, Nigeria gas supply study and risk study. The work has already started and is being executed from Penspen’s office in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Penspen – UK info@penspen.com www.penspen.com The FEED Phase I consists of a detailed review of the feasibility study results and

Major contract extension strengthens position in Azerbaijan

for challenging deep-water market conditions. To support this major contract and expand its portfolio in the region, Expro invested in a purpose-built facility, which opened in November. The $5mn facility will house 30 employees, encompassing both office and workshop space over 8,500m 2 . It will allow Expro to provide integrated subsea services to clients in the region, with the capacity to expand further core areas of the business. Neil Sims, Expro’s vice president for the Europe CIS region, said, “The investment in our new facilities allows us to grow our presence and deliver

the highest quality of subsea services to major clients, including BP. It also allows us to broaden our portfolio offering, leveraging our leading global expertise in well testing and intervention services. “Our key stakeholders are critical to our success and I would like to thank our employees for their significant contribution to date, alongside our customers, suppliers and broader partners in Azerbaijan. We look forward to continuing our success and delivering an even stronger business for the future.” Expro – UK www.exprogroup.com

International oilfield services company Expro has strengthened the opening of its new purpose-built facilities in Baku, Azerbaijan, winning a four-year contract extension for BP’s Shah Deniz Stage 2 project. The contract extension will see Expro continue its provision of subsea landing string equipment and services to the project in the South Caspian Sea. In 2014, Expro secured a five-year contract for the project, providing its landing string assembly – high pressure (ELSA- HP) 15k valves in conjunction with its Express electro hydraulic control systems. These are designed to ensure high standards of safety and reliability

Expro’s surface flow tree assembly

Subsea landing string equipment

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