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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Acteon’s LDD finished a platform jacket foundation installation for the Etame Marine Block explansion project, offshore Gabon. The company was awarded the foundations contract covering drilling, grouting, lifting and handling in April.
Block operator VAALCO Gabon (Etame) Inc. chose subsea services division of EMAS to complete the expansion project. LDD worked closely with EMAS AMC to install four 48-inch piles at 140 meters long for each of the two jackets and penetrated approximately 42 meters below the mudline. The companies worked off EMAS’ new flagship vessel, the Lewek Constellation.
Because of the remote working environment offshore Gabon, LDD was equipped with a large suite of spare equipment to ensure that any problem could be quickly rectified without affecting the project schedule. Additionally, replacement tools were quickly supplied through the Acteon Group.
EMAS AMC’s other work includes engineering, procuring, installing and commissioning of rigid pipelines, along with transporting and installing flexible pipelines for Etame and Southeast Etame/North Tchibala, in water depths of 80 m.
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