TPi November 2016

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FES International wins Ghana deal Oil and gas firm FES International has won a contract to supply equipment to the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) integrated oil and gas project, 60km off the coast of Ghana. The project includes the combined development of the Sankofa Main, Sankofa East, Gye Nyame, Sankofa East Cenomanian and Sankofa East Campanian fields, located within the OCTP block in the Tano Basin, where oil production from the project is expected to start in 2017. well-established supply chain in order to accelerate the process and achieve the customer requirements within the deadlines. We have worked extensively with Oceaneering in the UK and the USA, and continue to maintain a good relationship with the company, which is important for positioning FES International in the area.”

FES (Flexible Engineered Solutions) International provides fluid transfer solutions to the offshore industry, and has more than 40 years’ experience, with a track record in the design, manufacture and supply of products to the oil and gas and offshore renewables markets. The company delivers safe and efficient solutions that are tailored to meet customer demands and market needs. Focusing on the provision of fluid transfer systems and five other core product lines, FES International employs experts in design, including FEA analysis and modelling, draughting (on the latest 3D software), machining

The contract, which was awarded by Oceaneering International, Inc, involves the supply of a range of equipment including five diverless bend stiffener connectors (DBSC). The FES DBSC enables the quick and efficient installation of bend stiffeners, which are used offshore to securely connect the umbilicals to the floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO). Rob Anderson, managing director of FES International, said, “The timescales for this project were extremely tight but we have worked closely with our

and manufacture, assembly and testing to manage every stage of a project commission.

Fes International – UK fes@fesltd.co.uk www.fesinternational.com

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