Chevron lets contracts for Gorgon subsea, well completions equipment
Chevron Australia Pty. Ltd. has let contracts to Baker Hughes to supply subsea production equipment under a 15-year master service order (MSO), with a second contract for well completion equipment for a second development phase within the Greater Gorgon area offshore Australia, helping to maintain gas supply to the downstream LNG plant.
The Greater Gorgon area lies 130-220 km off northwestern Western Australia. Previously, BHGE delivered gas turbines and subsea production systems for the first phase of the project, in addition to pipeline precommissioning services.
The subsea contract includes 13 subsea production trees, two eight-slot manifolds, 13 fatigue-resistant wellheads, specialty connectors and pipes systems along with 16 subsea control systems and associated equipment.
Baker Hughes also will supply well completion equipment and services under a separate 5-year contract, including coring work, liner hangers, completions and wellbore cleanup technology.
“These latest contracts are a clear sign of Baker Hughes’ continued gas technology leadership, and ability to compete and win big projects,” said Graham Gillies, vice-president of Baker Hughes subsea production systems and services. “We will continue to keep a sharp eye on these important, long-cycle offshore developments with a view to providing leading technology,” along with equipment and services.
The Chevron-operated Gorgon project shipped its first LNG cargo from Barrow Island in March 2016.
It is a joint venture of the Australian subsidiaries of Chevron with 47.3% interest, ExxonMobil Corp. 25%, Royal Dutch Shell 25%, Osaka Gas 1.25%, Tokyo Gas 1%, and JERA 0.417%.
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Paula Dittrick | Senior Staff Writer
Paula Dittrick has covered oil and gas from Houston for more than 20 years. Starting in May 2007, she developed a health, safety, and environment beat for Oil & Gas Journal. Dittrick is familiar with the industry’s financial aspects. She also monitors issues associated with carbon sequestration and renewable energy.
Dittrick joined OGJ in February 2001. Previously, she worked for Dow Jones and United Press International. She began writing about oil and gas as UPI’s West Texas bureau chief during the 1980s. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska in 1974.
