Saipem, on February 23, announced it has been awarded an additional offshore Contract Release Purchase Order under its existing Long-Term Agreement with Aramco in Saudi Arabia.
The award covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation works in the Safaniya oil field, one of the world’s largest offshore oil fields.
Saipem said its scope includes the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of a 48-inch trunkline comprising approximately 65 kilometers offshore and 12 kilometers onshore, along with associated subsea facilities. Offshore operations will be carried out by Saipem’s construction vessels currently deployed in the region.
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Fabrication works will be executed at Saipem Taqa Al-Rushaid Fabricators Co. Ltd. in Dammam.
“Project execution is expected to leverage Saipem’s proven experience in delivering strategic pipelines and offshore infrastructure in the region, combined with its advanced engineering capabilities,” the company said.
Activities will be executed “in compliance with the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental protection that characterize all Saipem’s operations, aimed at ensuring efficiency and reliability at every stage,” Saipem said.
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“This new award reinforces Saipem’s long-standing presence in Saudi Arabia,” the company said, adding that it “further consolidates its long-standing relationship with Aramco, confirming Saipem’s capability to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions for complex offshore developments.”
Saipem is a key contractor for ExxonMobil’s Guyana operations.
