Technip was awarded an important engineering, procurement, and supply contract by Total E&P Congo for the Moho Nord project, the largest development ever in the Republic of Congo, located 75km offshore Pointe Noire. The contract covers the project management, detail engineering, procurement and supply for the modifications of the Alima FPU, with two new subsea tiebacks.
The Moho Nord project consists of two developments, Moho Phase 1bis and Moho Nord. This contract is part of the Moho Phase 1bis development. It is a brownfield development consisting of tiebacks to the existing deepwater Alima floating production unit (FPU) and the shallow-water N’Kossa platform.
Technip’s operating centre in Paris, France will manage this contract, which is scheduled to be completed in the first semester of 2015. Technip will also assist Total in the offshore construction phase to be spread from 2014 to 2016.
Jean-Marc Aubry, Senior VP of Technip’s Region A, said, “This contract, the second one awarded to Technip for the Moho Nord development project, illustrates Total E&P’s confidence in our expertise. This fast-track project represents a milestone in consolidating our presence in the high-development potential West Africa offshore market.”
Technip’s scope includes addition of a first stage separator, a valves manifold, an essential diesel generator, an additional control room, topsides umbilical termination units; replacement of methanol and dead oil pumps; extension and upgrade of the integrated control and safety system; and integration studies of equipment provided by other contractors.