Tullow Ghana has recently awarded a contract to DeepOcean for the execution of the gas tieback project in the Jubilee field located off the coast of Ghana. This project involves the refurbishment of the gas tieback situated between the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel Kwame Nkrumah and the subsea production system of the Jubilee field. The work related to this project will be carried out in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Project Details and Its Importance
In this project, DeepOcean will utilize its Vertical Lay System (VLS) vessel to safely and efficiently install the tiebacks through the moonpool. Robin Mawhinney, Executive Vice President of DeepOcean for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, highlighted the importance of this technology in improving operational efficiency and stated that this system has been specifically designed for this type of work.
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Characteristics of the Jubilee Field
The Jubilee field is located approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) off the coast of Ghana and at a depth of about 1,100 meters (3,609 feet). The FPSO Kwame Nkrumah has a processing capacity of over 120,000 barrels of oil per day. Oil production in Ghana has increased by about 30 percent this year, attributed to reinvestment in the Jubilee field.
This project represents Tullow Ghana's ongoing efforts to enhance productivity and ensure operational security in oil fields. Given the growth in oil production in Ghana and rising demand, this project could play a significant role in meeting the future needs of the country.
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