Van Oord has been awarded an offshore oil export pipeline replacement contract by Shell Gabon
According to the Dutch company, the engineering, procurement and construction contract (EPC) period runs from November 2014 to the mid-2015.
The export line runs from the Gamba terminal, 370.4 km south of Port of Gentil, to a pipeline end manifold (PLEM). The existing 30-inch line will be replaced by a looped dual 22-inch sea line system with pigging facilities allowing for inspection and cleaning, according to the contractor.
Van Oord will also deploy shallow water pipe lay barge Stingray. However, the company has not disclosed the contract value yet.
