Libyan player looking for contractors for offshore platform job

Mellitah Oil & Gas (MOG) Libyan Branch, a consortium formed by the National Oil Corporation of Libya and Eni North Africa, has invited interested engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) firms experienced in offshore production fixed platform systems to express their interest in participating in the tender for an expansion of an offshore production facility offshore Libya.

As stated, MOG intends to enhance its production in the NC 41 block offshore Libya by adding new offshore and onshore production facilities as part of its Structures A&E, Mellitah complex expansion, and CO2 management integrated development project. The tendering process is estimated to last from 4Q 2024 to 3Q 2025 and work is expected to start in 4Q 2025. 

The new offshore development foresees the installation of a new production processing platform E (PPE) at a depth of about 220 meters. It will be located in the central‐eastern part of Area D, 130 kilometers offshore of Libya, and have an expected design life of 35 years.

The turnkey EPCC contract includes as a minimum project management, surveys, engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication, testing, integration testing, onshore commissioning, load out, offshore hookup, commissioning, and start‐up of the processing production fixed platform system, including both jacket and deck.

Other future offshore developments, not forming part of this call, entail the installation of a new wellhead platform at structure A, the modification of the existing Sabratha platform, sealines, and subsea systems for structures A and E, and topside installation. The onshore portion will see an upgrade of the existing Mellitah complex.

Eni recently joined forces with Ithaca Energy, becoming the UK’s second-largest oil and gas independent operator. Alongside its core business operations, the energy giant published its first methane report, reaffirming its promise to reduce methane emissions and increase transparency.

It also secured the UK government’s funding for a carbon dioxide (CO2) transport and storage project in North-West England and North Wales, part of the HyNet CCS cluster. The project is anticipated to help Britain achieve its ambition to store 20-30 million tonnes per year of CO2.