McDermott, a leading engineering and construction company, has been awarded a significant contract by Qatargas Operating Company Limited. The contract entails the delivery of engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) services for the North Field Production Sustainability (NFPS) Offshore Fuel Gas Pipeline and Subsea Cables Project, also known as COMP1.
As part of the larger NFPS Offshore Compression Project, COMP1 involves the installation of new assets in Qatar’s North Field to ensure the long-term gas supply to existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) production trains. This includes the construction of compression complexes at seven different locations.
The scope of McDermott’s contract encompasses various components, including the installation of 118 miles of 32″ diameter subsea pipelines, 11 miles of subsea composite cables, 116 miles of fiber optic cables, and six miles of onshore pipelines. The entire project will be managed and engineered from McDermott’s Doha office, with fabrication activities taking place at Qatar Fabrication Company (QFAB), a joint venture between Qatar’s leading shipping and maritime company, Nakilat, and McDermott.
McDermott designates this contract as a major one, falling within the range of USD 750 mln to USD 1.5 bln, underlining the project’s significance and scale.
