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Broadband acquisition paired with the latest carry out this project and to equip our client CCS Mozambique, bound to become a future leader
processing workflows provides over 12,000 JV and the Republic of Mozambique with world- in the global LNG industry.
square km of enhanced imaging in this under- class marine facilities, while Total is the operator CCS JV is a limited liability company incor-
explored area. The increased high and low-fre- for which the facilities are being built. BESIX has porated under the laws of Italy and formed
quency content provides clearer imaging of built over 10 major jetty structures over the last by affiliates of Saipem, in Joint Venture with
subtle depositional features. 15 years in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and McDermott and Chiyoda Corporation. CCS
PGS, July 17 2020 Canada. The infrastructure in Mozambique can JV partners have completed contracts for more
rely on our renowned expertise in marine works. than 40 percent of the World’s LNG Production
BESIX set to build We look forward to developing them with our JV projects.
partner Mota-Engil.”
BESIX, July 17 2020
world-class marine collaborative approach regarding the design of
CCS JV and BESIX have implemented a
facilities in Mozambique the facilities. This has allowed BESIX’s in-house INVESTMENT
Engineering department to develop state-
BESIX in partnership with Mota-Engil, will build of-the-art variants which significantly opti- FAR continues sale
the marine facilities of the Mozambique LNG mise the design and improve the project’s risk
Gas Development Project. Works include the management. process for Senegal
construction of the Material Offloading Facility Fabian Boucher, Director BESIX Engineering
and the LNG load-out jetty and wharf. The ter- Department: “We started working on this project asset, signs new JOAs
minal comprises one of the world’s longest jetty in 2014. The tendering process has allowed us to
structures, totalling 4,600 metres out at sea, five build a trusting relationship and a transparent for Gambian blocks
berths/platforms, including four for LNG and working method with our client, CCS JV. It has
one for condensate, as well as associated moor- also enabled our experts to provide ‘value engi- Announcing a Q2-2020 Activity Report, FAR
ing facilities for the largest LNG carriers neering’—that is, creative solutions that combine Ltd has provided an update on the sale process
Contract for Engineering, Procurement and the client’s specific interests with our specialised for its interest in the Sangomar development
Construction was signed with EPC contractor equipment (jack-up barges) commonly used project, offshore Senegal. The Company has
CCS JV in April 2020. The design of the facil- for this type of work. Our full BIM integration also signed new JOAs for Blocks A2 and A5, The
ities has been significantly optimised through will also benefit the functional objectives and Gambia.
an active collaboration between CCS JV and the entire life cycle of the project. These marine Senegal: Over the past three months, the
BESIX’s in-house Engineering Department facilities are high-end infrastructures that we are Operator has been undertaking a programme
Works, which will be carried out with BESIX’s particularly proud to design and to build on the to rescope, reschedule and reprice the San-
own marine fleet, will begin in mid-2020 African continent, in Mozambique.” gomar Field Development project in order to
BESIX, together with its partner Mota-Engil, CCS JV is the consortium contracted by Total reduce capital expenditure to ease the pressure
will design and build all permanent marine facil- E&P Mozambique Area 1 for Engineering, Pro- on financing or the development. As previously
ities of the Mozambique LNG Gas Development curement and Construction of Mozambique reported, FAR had been continuing to seek
Project. The project is located in the Cabo Del- LNG project, a natural gas liquefaction facility on financing for its share of the Sangomar Field
gado Province, near the coastal town of Palma the Afungi peninsula in Cabo Delgado province, Development but concluding these arrange-
on the Indian Ocean coastline of Mozambique. ments has been challenged by the current slump
Works include the execution of the Engi- in oil price and global pandemic. FAR also made
neering, Procurement and Construction of the the strategic decision to preserve the group’s cash
LNG load-out jetty and the Material Offloading whilst it awaits clarity on project capex amend-
Facility. ments and is progressing efforts to sell all or part
The LNG load-out jetty and wharf comprises of its holding in the RSSD blocks.
a 2,700-meter-long access jetty, with a width FAR has been notified by the operator that it
varying between 34 and 90 metres, leading to is in default of its cash call obligations, and has
a 1,900-meter-long wharf out at sea. The wharf received notices of demand from one of the Joint
will notably be equipped with five berths/plat- Venture parties to compensate it for its share of
forms, including the four for LNG and the one the cash call it is funding on FAR’s behalf. FAR
for condensate as well as berthing and moor- has been notified by the operator that its Joint
ing facilities for the largest LNG carriers (two Venture voting and meeting rights have been
Q-Max and two Q-Flex). suspended.
The Material Offloading Facility is a support Subject to this, FAR continues to work with
marine base for the Mozambique LNG project the Operator to manage the continued impact
development. It comprises quay wall structures of COVID-19 on the supply chain and project
and mooring and berthing facilities for cargo schedule for the Sangomar Field Development
ships. and other activities under the Production Shar-
Works are expected to start in mid-2020. They ing Agreement. The Operator is working with
will be carried out with BESIX’s own marine con- project contractors and the Government of the
struction equipment fleet, which comprises two Republic of Senegal to optimise near-term spend
self-elevating platforms and crane barges. whilst protecting the overall value of the invest-
Mathieu Dechamps, General Manager BESIX ment and remain on schedule to deliver first oil
International, said: “We are particularly proud to in 2023.

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