SLB announced that its OneSubsea joint venture, in collaboration with Subsea7, has been awarded an EPCI contract by bp for the development of the Ginger project, located offshore Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago. This is the first contract awarded under the new global framework agreement between bp and the Subsea Integration Alliance.
This collaboration model aims to accelerate the execution of subsea projects through the standardization of technologies, early integration of technical teams and a focus on transparency. The agreement redefines the client-contractor relationship by aligning incentives for continuous asset life-cycle optimization.
Ginger project components
The contract covers the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of subsea infrastructure for a development that is located at depths of up to 90 meters. OneSubsea will be responsible for supplying four standardized single-caliber vertical subsea trees and a manifold equipped with a HIPPS (High Integrity Pressure Protection System), the first of its kind in the region.
Subsea7 will be responsible for the divers connection system, a flexible flowline and the associated structural laying. Both companies emphasize that this award reflects their technical capability and adaptability to deliver cost-effective solutions on a large scale.
Strengthening technical collaboration
OneSubsea’s management values this contract as a validation of the deep integration approach in subsea projects. Mads Hjelmeland, CEO of OneSubsea, underlined the importance of unlocking the final investment decision (FID) for Ginger as a tangible step towards implementing more collaborative models in the offshore sector.
Olivier Blaringhem, executive director of the Subsea Integration Alliance, said that this project extends the EPCI collaboration with bp to new geographies, combining assets, capabilities and expertise to optimize the total cost of ownership of the development. Ginger.
Strategic positioning in the Caribbean
The award of the contract in Trinidad and Tobago marks an expansion of the Subsea Integration Alliance in the Caribbean, reinforcing the presence of SLB and Subsea7 in the region. With this move, bp continues to consolidate its strategy of operational efficiency in medium-sized shallow water developments, utilizing strategic alliances and rapidly deployable technologies.
This contract is part of bp’s global efforts to drive energy projects that are more competitive, have a smaller environmental footprint and accelerate the energy transition through partnerships with technologically advanced suppliers.
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