Energy technology company, Baker Hughes, has been awarded a contract, to be booked in the third quarter, to supply advanced compression solutions to Saipem for TotalEnergies’ Kaminho Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) project in Angola
Baker Hughes’ centrifugal BCL compressor and Integrated Compressor Line (ICL) technology were selected because of their capacity to minimise emissions, eliminate routine flaring and reinject associated gas into the reservoir for storage.
All-electric project
The all-electric Kaminho project is the first large deepwater development in the Kwanza basin and comprises the conversion of a very large crude carrier (VLCC) to a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. With final investment decision (FID) on the project reached by TotalEnergies in May this year, production start-up is set for 2028 and is expected to reach 70,000 barrels of oil production a day.
“The all-electric Kaminho FPSO project in Angola is a key example of sustainable energy development whereby the project will provide critical energy supply to the country, leveraging proven technology to lower its overall carbon footprint,” said Alberto Matucci, vice president - gas technology equipment, industrial and energy technology at Baker Hughes. “Baker Hughes is proud to be contributing our vast experience in offshore and our leading low-emission compression technology to support TotalEnergies, Saipem and the Block 20/11 partners on this important project.”
This year, Baker Hughes was also awarded a major gas technology equipment contract in Algeria, further boosting its involvement in critical energy infrastructure projects across multiple geographies.
Saipem, Baker Hughes sign compression contract for TotalEnergies' Kaminho project
Centrifugal BCL compressor. (Image source: Baker Hughes)
