Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (MMHE) has secured the RM1.4 billion Tapis Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) project from ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc (EMEPMI).
The contract from the subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation is for the construction and installation of the main structure for the Tapis R topside, which is the main structure of the Tapis EOR project.
EMEPMI chairman and president, Hugh W Thompson said the contract was part of the company's long-term commitment to work closely with PETRONAS and their co-venture partner PETRONAS Carigali to develop Malaysia’s full energy potential."
"This project will be an historic milestone for both EMEPMI and PETRONAS Carigali as it will be one of the largest offshore EOR projects in Southeast Asia," he said before the contract signing ceremony here today.
"We take seriously our responsibility to PETRONAS and to the country to ensure that we continue to run our operations safely and reliably in order to deliver the nation’s daily oil and gas supply," he said.
Meanwhile, MMHE’s managing director and chief executive officer Dominique de Soras said being awarded the Tapis R project was proof of MMHE’s capability and reliability in the oil and gas engineering and construction sector.
This platform would facilitate ExxonMobil’s efforts to enhance its production from this mature field, he added.
The installation of facilities is scheduled to commence in second quarter 2013 with start-up for Tapis EOR targeted for year-end 2013.
The Tapis R topside is an 18,000 metric tonnes integrated deck that includes facilities for gas compression, water injection and production separation, as well as living quarters to accommodate 145 personnel.
The integrated deck will be installed using a float-over method by MMHE, while ExxonMobil’s technology, project management and operational leadership will be applied over the life of the project to maximise economic recovery.
The Tapis R lies in a water depth of 64 metres and is located 200 kilometres offshore Peninsular Malaysia.
An estimated 2,600 personnel will be involved in various aspects during the peak activity period for the tapis fabrication project.
The Tapis R platform will be connected by bridge to the existing Tapis B platform and a new riser platform, Tapis Q, which is also being constructed by MMHE.
The Tapis EOR project is being developed under the terms of the 2008 production Sharing Contract with PETRONAS and it has been earmarked as one of the Entry Point Projects by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak under the Malaysia Economic Transformation Programme early this year. - Bernama
The contract from the subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation is for the construction and installation of the main structure for the Tapis R topside, which is the main structure of the Tapis EOR project.
EMEPMI chairman and president, Hugh W Thompson said the contract was part of the company's long-term commitment to work closely with PETRONAS and their co-venture partner PETRONAS Carigali to develop Malaysia’s full energy potential."
"This project will be an historic milestone for both EMEPMI and PETRONAS Carigali as it will be one of the largest offshore EOR projects in Southeast Asia," he said before the contract signing ceremony here today.
"We take seriously our responsibility to PETRONAS and to the country to ensure that we continue to run our operations safely and reliably in order to deliver the nation’s daily oil and gas supply," he said.
Meanwhile, MMHE’s managing director and chief executive officer Dominique de Soras said being awarded the Tapis R project was proof of MMHE’s capability and reliability in the oil and gas engineering and construction sector.
This platform would facilitate ExxonMobil’s efforts to enhance its production from this mature field, he added.
The installation of facilities is scheduled to commence in second quarter 2013 with start-up for Tapis EOR targeted for year-end 2013.
The Tapis R topside is an 18,000 metric tonnes integrated deck that includes facilities for gas compression, water injection and production separation, as well as living quarters to accommodate 145 personnel.
The integrated deck will be installed using a float-over method by MMHE, while ExxonMobil’s technology, project management and operational leadership will be applied over the life of the project to maximise economic recovery.
The Tapis R lies in a water depth of 64 metres and is located 200 kilometres offshore Peninsular Malaysia.
An estimated 2,600 personnel will be involved in various aspects during the peak activity period for the tapis fabrication project.
The Tapis R platform will be connected by bridge to the existing Tapis B platform and a new riser platform, Tapis Q, which is also being constructed by MMHE.
The Tapis EOR project is being developed under the terms of the 2008 production Sharing Contract with PETRONAS and it has been earmarked as one of the Entry Point Projects by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak under the Malaysia Economic Transformation Programme early this year. - Bernama
