Name and Location
Thunder Horse south expansion project, Gulf of Mexico, US.

Client
BP Exploration & Production.

Project Description
The Thunder Horse development consists of a semisubmersible production drilling quarters facility, with the capacity to produce 250 000 bbl/d of oil, and 200-million standard cubic feet a day of gas.

The processed oil and gas is transported to shore using BP-operated pipelines.

First oil was achieved in June 2008 and ramp-up to facility capacity was achieved within the first year of operation.

The expansion project involves the design, engineering, fabrication, installation and precommissioning of the new production pipeline systems.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The offshore installation is expected to be performed in the second half of 2016.

Latest Developments
Technip has been awarded a lump-sum contract for the design, engineering, fabrication, installation and precommissioning of the new production pipeline systems on the south side of the Thunder Horse production drilling quarters unit.

The project scope includes project management and engineering; coating, fabrication, installation and permanent anchoring of two rigid production flowlines of 3.25 km each, with four pipeline end terminations; and precommissioning and testing.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Technip (design, engineering, fabrication, installation and precommissioning of production pipeline systems).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
BP Exploration & Production media affairs tel +1 281 366 4463 or email press@bp.com.
Technip public relations, Laure Montcel, tel +33 1 49 01 87 81 or email press@technip.com.