Saipem secures US$1.9 billion TotalEnergies EPCI contract in Suriname

Saipem has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract by TotalEnergies EP Suriname, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, for the subsea development of the GranMorgu project, located in the Block 58 oil and gas field, 150 kilometres off the coast of Suriname. The contract is worth US$1.9 billion.

Saipem expects the full project to last five years with first oil in 2028. The project is aimed at expanding the production of the block central area through a system of subsea wells connected to a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.

Saipem’s scope of work entails the engineering, procurement, supply, construction, installation, pre-commissioning and assistance for the commissioning and start-up of the subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) package. This includes the EPCI of approximately 100 kilometres of 10-inch to 12-inch subsea production flowlines, 90 kilometres of eight-inch to 12-incg water and gas injection lines, and the T&I of flexible risers, umbilicals and associated structures, at water depths ranging from 100 to 1,100 metres.

For the offshore campaign, taking place in 2027 and 2028, Saipem will deploy a combination of S-Lay and J-Lay vessels, providing an optimal pipeline installation solution.

Saipem will execute the project in cooperation with TechnipFMC, the company in charge of the subsea production system (SPS) and flexible risers and umbilical equipment packages, to optimise the integration between ​the mutual scopes of work.