Upper Zakum 750 field development project, UAE
Name and Location
Upper Zakum 750 (UZ750) field development project, UAE.
Client
Zakum Development Company (ZADCO), operates UZ750 through a joint venture involving the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ExxonMobil and Japan Oil Development Company.
Project Description
The UZ750 project is one of the major offshore field development projects in the UAE. The project is located 80 km off the coast of Abu Dhabi, and is being built on four artificial islands. The development will comprise associated drilling and production facilities. The project will increase the production rate from Upper Zakum from 550 000 bbl/d to 750 000 bbl/d.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded an extension to its project management consultancy (PMC) contract for UZ750.
Amec’s scope of work includes PMC services to be delivered as part of an integrated project management team.
Zadco will oversee the contractors’ delivery of reimbursable engineering, procurement and construction scopes of work, as well as commissioning and start-up support of the facilities.
The work is scheduled to be completed by December 2017.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Amec Foster Wheeler (PMC).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
ZADCO, tel +9712 605 0000 or fax +9712 678 9448.
Amec Foster Wheeler, tel +44 20 7429 7500.
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