Name of the Project
Trion project floating production unit (FPU).
Location
About 30 km south of the US–Mexico border.
Project Owner/s
BHP Billiton Petróleo Operaciones de México (Pemex), a joint venture between BHP (60%) and Pemex (40%).
Project Description
The project involves the construction of an FPU that will be installed in the Trion field, in water 2 500 m deep.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$258-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
The Trion project has advanced to the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase and is expected to progress to a final investment decision from mid-2022.
The focus of these studies will be on completion of the engineering and commercial arrangements, as well as the execution planning required.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
SBM Offshore USA, Technip USA, Genesis North America and McDermott, together with HOE and Wood (pre-FEED); and McDermott (FEED – semisubmersible FPU).
Contact Details for Project Information
BHP, tel +1 781 575 4555.
Pemex, tel +52 559126 2940 or email ri@pemex.com.