PEMEX Awards Offshore Engineering To Wood Group

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PEMEX Awards Offshore Engineering To Wood Group

Wood Group has been awarded a three-year offshore engineering blanket order by PEMEX Procurement International for field development in Mexico’s Gulf of Mexico waters. The agreement, valued at up to US$28 million, encompasses deepwater and complex shallow water concept and basic engineering, and owner engineer services.

Work will be performed by Wood Group Kenny and Wood Group Mustang and will comprise field development planning and engineering of topsides facilities; subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF); and floating systems. Services will be performed for the following potential oil and gas field developments:

Deep Water Extra Heavy Oil

Exploratus Piklis Ayatsil

Kunah Trion Tekel

Lakach Utsil

“Mexico’s energy reform is leading to significant development of the country’s oil & gas industry and Wood Group offers PEMEX unparalleled Gulf of Mexico expertise,” stated Robin Watson, chief operating officer of Wood Group. “Wood Group Mustang and Wood Group Kenny are the leaders in Gulf of Mexico facilities design and SURF, respectively. Their integrated solution will include best practices for offshore and complex facilities that will help to expand Mexico’s offshore capabilities.”

Source and Link: EPC Engineer

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