Petrofac continues to grow its presence in Africa, with the award of a new contract to provide offshore operations services for bp’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Project.
The scope of work encompasses the provision of specialist personnel, plant and equipment to support offshore operations at the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub in Mauritania and Senegal. The contract was awarded following competitive tender.
Nick Shorten, Chief Operating Officer for Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business said:
“We are proud to support bp’s ongoing investment in the Mauritania and Senegal region. We will continue to drive excellence, supporting bp to operate safely and responsibly through their ongoing operations.”
The GTA gas field, which is set to produce around 2.5 million tonnes of LNG per year, is located offshore on the border between Mauritania and Senegal.
About Petrofac
Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies. Petrofac designs, builds, manages and maintains oil, gas, refining, petrochemicals and renewable energy infrastructure. Our purpose is to enable our clients to meet the world’s evolving energy needs. Petrofac’s core markets are in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the UK North Sea, where we have built a long and successful track record of safe, reliable and innovative execution, underpinned by a cost effective and local delivery model with a strong focus on in-country value. We operate in several other significant markets, including India, South East Asia and the United States. We have 8,500 employees based across 31 offices globally.
About bp
bp (NYSE:BP) is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, serving millions of customers every day in more than 80 countries, and employing nearly 85,000 people. BP's business segments are oil and gas exploration & production, and refining & marketing. In alternative energies, BP has low- and no-carbon wind and biofuels businesses. Through these activities, BP provides fuel for transportation; energy for heat and light; services for motorists; and petrochemicals products for plastics, textiles and food packaging. It has strong positions in many of the world's hydrocarbons basins and strong market positions in key economies.