FMC lands ExxonMobil subsea-installation contract in West Africa

April 18, 2002
FMC Energy Systems was awarded a contract valued at approximately $100 million for subsea systems to be installed offshore Equatorial Guinea, Africa, by Mobil Equatorial Guinea Inc. The subsea systems are for the Zafiro Southern Expansion Area project, in about 1,411 to 2,625 ft water depth.

FMC Energy Systems was awarded a contract valued at approximately $100 million for subsea systems to be installed offshore Equatorial Guinea, Africa, by Mobil Equatorial Guinea Inc. The subsea systems are for the Zafiro Southern Expansion Area project, in about 1,411 to 2,625 ft water depth. The contract involves supply of 19 subsea trees, five HOST® (hinge-over subsea template) and production manifold systems, a water injection manifold, topside, subsea control systems, and related equipment and services. Equipment delivery and installation began in March 2002. Subsea systems for future delivery will be produced at FMC Energy Systems' facilities in Houston, Texas, and Kongsberg, Norway.