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Client
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Nigerian National Petroleum Corp./Mobil
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Region
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West Africa
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Location
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Nigeria
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Water Depth
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161 ft.
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Services Performed
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Procurement, Front-End Engineering Design, Fabrication, Marine Installation
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| Contractor |
J. Ray McDermott, Inc. ETPM
S.A. |
| Award |
August, 1995 |
| Completion |
September, 1997 |
| Project Managers |
Richard Wade - Eng.
Jim Szush - Fab. |
| Prod. Capacity |
90 mmcfd high pressure
140 mmcfd intermediate pressure compression / reinjection
for crude oil gas lift |
Description:
- Detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, hookup
and precommissioning assistance for a new compression platform,
bridge-connected to an existing production platform and
to a new living quarters platform.
- Major refurbishment of the 25 year old production and
wellhead platform in the EKPE field complex offshore Nigeria.
This included demolition where required, installation of
safety systems, conversion to an electronic DCS, tie-in
of the new facilities and removal of subsea pipelines.
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Scope:
- Lump sum EPC contract with McDermott responsible for engineering,
procurement, fabrication and installation.
Innovations:
- First time use of the ETPM "Smart Leg System"
- an automatic, continuously variable, hydraulic leg system
for smoothly maintaining a level deck during floatover operations
and allowing for a "soft" landing.
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