TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil on the Liza Phase 2 development off the coast of Guyana.

The award will cover the engineering of the subsea system for the proposed development.

If the development is approved, TecnipFMC will also manufacture and deliver the subsea equipment including 30 enhanced vertical deep-water trees and associated tooling, as well as eight manifolds and associated controls and tie-in equipment.

“We are very pleased that ExxonMobil has selected TechnipFMC to commence engineering for the Liza Phase 2 subsea equipment,” TechnipFMC chief executive Doug Pferdehirt said.

“We share ExxonMobil’s values of collaboration, trust, and overall commitment to operational excellence and the successful long-term development of the project.”

The award comes after Italian contractor Saipem was already handed a pair of subsea contracts on Liza Phase 2 in August, including a subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines contract.

ExxonMobil and its partners are expected to make a final investment decision on the second phase of development at Liza before the end of the year.

The development plan involves a second floating, production, storage and offloading vessel, which will be provided by SBM Offshore, and related subsea equipment, umbilical, risers and flowlines.

Between 35 and 40 wells could be drilled from two subsea drill centres linked to the FPSO which will have an output capacity of about 220,000 barrels per day of oil, with associated gas treatment capacity of 400 million cubic feet per day and water injection capacity of 250,000 bpd.