Civmec nets Gorgon LNG contract

Civmec has been awarded AUS$68 million of new projects for Rio Tinto, Sedgman, GE Oil & Gas and FMC Technologies, including a contract for the Gorgon LNG project.

Gorgon LNG

On behalf of GE, Civmec will fabricate and test Gorgon’s new 34-in. subsea pig launcher/receiver (SSPLR) in two stages. Stage 1 works will commence immediately and involve the fabrication of a 34-in. barrel for a subsea pig receiver from supplied materials, with the complete structure weighing 104 t. Completion of Stage 1 is scheduled for November 2015. Fabrication of a 6-in. kicker header, testing of the SSPLR and retro fitting will be carried out at a later date as part of Stage 2 works.

Persephone Project

Civmec will also immediately start work on behalf of FMC Technologies for the fabrication, surface treatment and testing of a production manifold, designed for installation at the Persephone Project. The project, which is located on Australia’s North West Shelf, is scheduled for completion by March 2016.

Comments

Commenting on these new awards, Civmec CEO, Pat Tallon said: “We are delighted to announce these new awards with existing clients and feel this highlights a satisfaction in the market for our service offering.”

Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward

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