Oilfield services company Baker Hughes has secured a contract from oil and gas supermajor, Eni, and state-owned National Oil Company, Petroci, to deploy its deepwater technology for the multi-phase Baleine project, offshore Ivory Coast.
Under the contract, Baker Hughes will deliver a configured-to-order product portfolio with eight deepwater trees, three Aptara manifolds, a subsea production control system, and flexible risers and jumpers. According to the contract, the deepwater technology is poised to reduce lead times for the project, which will be tapped in three phases.
Serving as Africa’s first Scope 1 and 2 net-zero emissions development, Phase One of the project is due to come online this year, with Phase Two of the development due online in 2024.
“This collaboration between Baker Hughes and Eni is Africa’s first gas development project with clear Scope 1 and 2 carbon-reduction goals and will deliver innovative technology that will enhance the energy security in Ivory Coast,” stated Baker Hughes Oilfield Services and Equipment Executive Vice President, Maria Claudia Borras, adding, “We are proud of the confidence placed in us to accelerate the execution of this important project.”
Boasting 2.5 billion barrels of oil and 3.3 trillion cubic feet of associated gas, Phase Two of the Baleine project will be tied back to the Voyageur Spirit Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading vessel. Meanwhile, the Phase One FPSO, Firenze, is currently being commissioned and connected to its subsea hardware.
“These deepwater trees and manifolds, supplemented with subsea production controls and flexible pipe systems, provide efficiency and cost-effectiveness under demanding conditions,” Baker Hughes indicated in a press statement, adding, “Their modular design aids in reducing lead times, vital for the economic feasibility of such projects.”
Poised to strengthen Baker Hughes’ position in West Africa, the contract is indicative of the company’s commitment to unlocking significant growth potential in the West African country.
SOURCE:https://energycapitalpower.com/