Corinth Pipeworks wins contract to supply pipes to Rovuma LNG
Corinth Pipeworks (CPW) has been awarded a contract to supply steel pipes for the first phase of the Rovuma LNG project , located in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The contract is valued between $200 million and $250 million.
The contract covers the manufacture of approximately 250 kilometers of pipes to be used in the underwater gas pipeline network . In total, the supply will weigh approximately 120,000 tons.
The contract includes 250 km of pipelines for the Rovuma project
Specifically, Corinth Pipeworks will produce longitudinally submerged arc welded ( LSAW) steel pipes . Their diameters will range from 20 to 24 inches.
In addition, the supply will include anti-corrosion protection and concrete lining; these features respond to the conditions that the infrastructure will have to face during deep-water gas operations.
Manufacturing will take place at the Corinth Pipeworks facility in Thisvi, Greece. The material destined for the Rovuma LNG subsea infrastructure will be shipped from there .
The underwater gas pipelines will form part of Rovuma LNG
The pipelines, meanwhile, will be part of the Rovuma project's underwater gas pipeline network . This infrastructure will allow for the transport of the gas necessary for the development of the planned LNG operation in Mozambique.
The order volume shows the scale of the work; Corinth Pipeworks will need to produce around 120,000 tons of pipe to complete the approximately 250 kilometers covered by the agreement.
In turn, the technical specifications take on special importance due to the environment in which the subsea pipelines will operate. The pipelines must meet the requirements associated with gas transport in deep water.
ExxonMobil leads the contract award
Meanwhile, the contract was awarded by Area 4 Partners, with ExxonMobil Moçambique as the delegated operator.
The Rovuma LNG project is operated by Mozambique Rovuma Venture, a joint venture comprised of ExxonMobil, Eni, and CNPC. These three companies collectively own 70% of the Area 4 concession .
The remaining 30% is divided equally between XRG, Kogas, and the Mozambique National Hydrocarbons Company. Each holds a 10% stake.
In this way, the Corinth Pipeworks contract is incorporated into a project that brings together several international companies in the energy sector and the Mozambican state company.
Rovuma LNG will produce 18.6 million tons per year
In terms of its size, Rovuma LNG is designed to achieve a production capacity of 18.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year .
The development is located in Cabo Delgado, a region in northern Mozambique. The underwater infrastructure for which Corinth Pipeworks will manufacture the pipes is part of the first phase of the project.
For CPW, the award also means participating in a project that requires the ability to manufacture large volumes of pipe with specifications intended for complex marine operations.
Corinth Pipeworks will manufacture the pipes in Greece
On the other hand, the production of the order will be concentrated at the Thisvi plant, where the company will have to manufacture both the LSAW pipes and apply the protection systems included in the contract.
Ilias Bekiros, CEO of Corinth Pipeworks, noted after the award that the selection reflects the confidence of major energy operators in the company's technical and manufacturing capabilities.
The executive also highlighted CPW's experience in participating in highly complex marine projects and energy infrastructure on an international scale.
The first phase of Rovuma LNG continues to advance
Finally, the award comes as other work related to the first phase of Rovuma LNG progresses.
ExxonMobil Mozambique had previously issued a letter of intent to McDermott Energy Solutions, in the UK, to develop limited engineering and procurement services linked to the continuation of this phase.
The addition of Corinth Pipeworks as a pipe supplier adds another industrial component to the project. The Greek company will be responsible for one of the supplies needed to deploy the underwater pipelines that will form part of the future LNG infrastructure in Mozambique.
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