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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
FMC Technologies saw another successful milestone while executing the TEN project operated by Tullow offshore Ghana with the delivery of the project’s eight subsea trees four weeks ahead of schedule. The assembly and testing of the subsea trees took place at the company’s expanded state of the art facility in Takoradi.
Awarded in 2013, the contract has led to the training and development of highly skilled Ghanaians who represent 76% of the local workforce.
Weighing around 40 tons, the subsea trees are vital pieces of equipment which control the flow of fluids into and out of the oil and gas wells. A total of 22 subsea trees will be installed as part of the TEN project, one for each well.
Mario Lagunes, FMC Technologies Ghana country manager, commented: “This is a fantastic achievement for FMC Technologies and demonstrates our commitment to our customer’s success. A collaborative effort from our teams in assembly, projects, and inspection, saw this tree progress well through the build phase.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in achieving this milestone, pulling out all the stops to meet our deliveries while adhering to all of our core values including quality and safety.”
Since the Takoradi plant expansion in 2014, FMC Technologies has already delivered seven TEN trees for Tullow, which are now deployed subsea in the TEN fields. Located at the commercial port in Takoradi, the 6,000-square meter, custom-built facility is designed to specifically support Tullow Oil’s portfolio in Ghana.
Tullow Oil’s TEN Project Director Terry Hughes added: “We are pleased to see results like this from all of our contractors involved in the TEN project and we look forward to working with FMC Technologies throughout the remainder of the TEN project. With first oil expected in mid-2016, milestones like this help us to stay on track with our ambitious schedule.”
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