Aker secures subsea umbilicals contract for Ndungu project offshore Angola

Work on the project will start immediately and delivery is expected in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Norway’s energy sector-focused engineering company Aker Solutions has secured a contract from Azule Energy to supply subsea umbilicals for the Ndungu project offshore Angola.

Azule Energy is a 50/50 independent joint venture between oil and gas majors bp and Eni.

Eight infield umbilicals, including spares, with a combined length of more than 25km are included in the contract.

The Aker Solutions complex in Fornebu and Moss, Norway, will be used for project execution, engineering and manufacturing.

Work on the project will begin immediately and delivery is anticipated for the fourth quarter of 2024.

The contract is sizeable, which, according to Aker, is valued between Nkr0.5bn ($48.89m) and Nkr1.5bn.

The Ndungu field is part of the Azule Energy Agogo Integrated West Hub project in Angola’s offshore Block 15/06.

Azule Energy operates Block 15/06 in partnership with Sonangol P&P and SSI Fifteen.

Aker Solutions executive vice-president and head of subsea business Maria Peralta said: “We are very pleased to have been awarded another important contract by Azule Energy in Angola. We look forward to continuing our strong relationship by maintaining our focus on safe and efficient operations.”

Earlier this week, Azule Energy awarded a significant contract to TechnipFMC to supply flexible pipe for the Ndungu field.

In March this year, Azule Energy awarded contracts worth nearly $7.8bn in total for the development of the Agogo Integrated West Hub Project in Block 15/06 off the Angolan coast.

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