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    1. Field Development

    Saipem to install Cassiopea pipeline, umbilicals offshore Sicily

    Aug. 2, 2022
    Eni subsidiary Enimed has awarded Saipem a Eur300 million (US$306.81 million) contract for a gas field development offshore Sicily, Italy.
    Courtesy Saipem
    Casterone pipelaying capacity features include triple joint 12 M or double joint 18 M and pipe size up to 48'' (60'' including coating).
    Casterone pipelaying capacity features include triple joint 12 M or double joint 18 M and pipe size up to 48'' (60'' including coating).

    Offshore staff

    Courtesy Saipem
    Casterone length: 330 M excluding ramp/stinger
    Casterone length: 330 M excluding ramp/stinger
    SAN DONATO MILANESE, Italy— Eni subsidiary Enimed has awarded Saipem a Eur300 million (US$306.81 million) contract for a gas field development offshore Sicily, Italy.

    Saipem will be responsible for transportation and Installation of an offshore gas pipeline connecting the four wells at the Argo and Cassiopea offshore fields to the Sicilian coast.

    The Castorone and Castor 10 vessels will lay the 60-km, 14-inch gas pipeline in water depths of up to 660 m. The Saipem 3000 will install umbilicals connecting Cassiopea’s wells to the Prezioso platform.

    According to Saipem, the Cassiopea project will strengthen Itay’s gas supply security, which has weakened following recent geopolitical developments.

    Courtesy Saipem
    Casterone J-lay tower includes features for future installation of a fixed tower for pipelaying in J mode through the center moonpool.
    Casterone J-lay tower includes features for future installation of a fixed tower for pipelaying in J mode through the center moonpool.

    08.02.2022

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