LLOG lets subsea contract for Who Dat
Key Highlights
- LLOG has let a subsea contract for Who Dat East.
- Subsea7 will provide key subsea infrastructure for the project.
- Offshore activities are scheduled to begin in 2028.
LLOG Exploration Co. LLC, a Harbour Energy subsidiary, has let a contract to Subsea7 for the Who Dat East development in the Gulf of Mexico in lease MC 509-1 in about 1,300 m of water. Subsea7 defines a sizeable contract as $50-150 million.
The scope of work includes fabrication, transportation, and installation of a 29-km steel catenary riser and pipe-in-pipe to the Who Dat floating production system, as well as the installation of umbilical and subsea controls.
Project management and engineering will begin immediately at Subsea7's office in Houston, Tex., with offshore activities expected to start in 2028.
In August, the operator sanctioned development of Who Dat East field. The project consists of a one-well development comprising completion of the 2024 Who Dat East discovery well, construction of a 29-km pipeline to the Who Dat floating production system (FPS), installation of subsea controls, and minor upgrades to the FPS. First production is expected in second-half 2028.
LLOG is operator of the Who Dat East joint venture with 40% interest. Partners are Karoon USA (40%) and Westlawn Americas Offshore (20%).