Technip wins Walker Ridge gathering system contract

Offshore staff

PARIS – Enbridge Offshore Facilities LLC has awarded a contract to Technip for development of a gas gathering system in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico. Water depth is 7,000 ft (2,130 m).

The contract covers engineering, fabrication, and installation of 160 mi (270 km) of steel catenary risers and pipelines as well as the installation of subsea equipment.

Technip in Houston will manage the project. The pipeline and risers will come from the spoolbase in Mobile, Alabama. Installation is scheduled for 2113 using the Deep Blue pipelay vessel.

1/6/2011