Saipem scores Mexico offshore work

April 7, 2010
Dragados Offshore SA/Dragados Offshore México SA de CV has awarded two contacts to Saipem America.

Offshore staff


HOUSTON -- Dragados Offshore SA/Dragados Offshore México SA de CV has awarded two contacts to Saipem America.

The first contract is for the transportation and installation of Pemex’s Litoral Tabasco quarters platform HA-LT-01. The platform will be installed in late 2010 or early 2011 in the Litoral Tabasco field in the Bay of Campeche in approximately 26 m (85 ft) water depth. The platform will provide accommodations for 201 people including meals, recreation, training, fitness, administrative services, first aid, and basic medical services for personnel working on the adjacent facilities.

The second contract is for the transportation and installation of Pemex’s power generation platform PG-ZAAP-C. The platform is scheduled to be installed in 2011 in the Zaap field in the Bay of Campeche in approximately 80 m (262 ft) water depth. The Zaap field is part of the Ku-Maloob-Zaap project.

The scope of work for both contracts calls for the transportation and installation of the jackets, fully integrated single-piece topsides weighing approximately 4,500 tons (4,082 metric tons) for each platform, and one bridge per platform connecting to existing facilities. The scope also includes engineering, procurement, and project management.

Saipem 7000 will handle the installation work.

4/7/2010