Angola subsea contract awarded

Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Angola

ANGOLA: Azule Energy has awarded a large subsea contract to Subsea 7 within the framework of the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development Project, offshore Angola.

The contract scope includes the transport and installation of approximately 98 kilometres of flexible pipes, 30 kilometres of umbilicals, and associated subsea structures in water depths of around 1,700m.

Project management and engineering have commenced and will be managed from Subsea7’s offices in Angola, France, UK and Portugal. Fabrication will take place at the Sonamet yard in Lobito. Offshore operations are likely to be scheduled to start by the end of 2024 and will be completed by the end of 2025.

Franck Louvety, Africa, Middle East & Caspian Vice President said: “We are pleased to have our first contract with Azule Energy and to continue supporting the development of the Angolan offshore energy industry. Subsea7 has been working for over 40 years in Angola and has an important track record in-country. We look forward to reinforcing our relationship with Azule and to delivering the project safely and as planned.”