The corporation CNOOC International formalized the five-year extension of its EPC framework agreement with Australian engineering firm Worley. This renewal ensures the continuity of technical and infrastructural support that the firm provides to the Asian operator’s offshore facilities in the North Sea.
Contract Extension on the UK Continental Shelf
According to the contractual details released, the agreement covers comprehensive engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and decommissioning services for the Scott, Buzzard, and Golden Eagle oil fields. The contracted work ranges from direct component replacement to complex modifications of existing facilities and the development of larger-scale projects.
Regarding the alliance’s history, both companies have accumulated 12 years of joint work, during which Worley has executed over 1,100 specific projects. Performance metrics record more than five million work hours without lost-time incidents, an aspect that reinforces the safety standards applied on the platforms.
Operational and Safety Performance with the EPC Framework Agreement
Worley’s Senior Vice President for the UK, Graham Swan, noted that the maturation of offshore assets demands flexible execution models that balance operational performance and infrastructure integrity. The executive emphasized that the company is positioned to meet the operator’s long-term sustainability and value demands.
Furthermore, this contractual ratification strengthens the Australian engineering firm’s presence in the Aberdeen region and supports the development of the local energy supply chain. Activity in the UK complements the recent conclusion of basic engineering designs for two infrastructure packages of the Abadi liquefied natural gas project, driven by Inpex in Indonesia.
Likewise, sustained management in mature facilities optimizes operational costs and reduces production interruptions. The deployment of specialized engineering solutions contributes to achieving the energy efficiency and operational integration objectives projected until the end of the decade.
Source and photo: Worley
