[Senegal] FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor (Sangomar FPSO)

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[Senegal] FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor (Sangomar FPSO)

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MODEC Awarded FPSO Purchase Contract for Sangomar Field offshore Senegal
Tokyo, January 10, 2020

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MODEC, Inc. ("MODEC") is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with Woodside Energy1.,("Woodside"), to supply a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Sangomar (formerly SNE) Field Development Phase 1 (Sangomar Field Development) project located in the Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Offshore Deep oil blocks, located offshore Senegal.

MODEC was awarded a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract of the FPSO in February 2019 and has now been awarded the FPSO purchase contract further to Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Sangomar Field Development which was made in January 2020.

The FPSO will be deployed at the Sangomar field located approximately 100 kilometers south of Dakar, Senegal. The Sangomar Field Development is expected to be Senegal's first offshore oil development.

Scheduled for delivery in early 2023, the FPSO vessel will be permanently moored at a water depth of approximately 780 meters by an External Turret mooring system to be supplied by SOFEC, Inc., a MODEC group company.

The FPSO will be capable of processing 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day, 130 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, 145,000 barrels of water injection per day and will have minimum storage capacity of 1,300,000 barrels of crude oil.

"We are delighted and proud to have been selected to provide the memorable first FPSO for Senegalese waters," commented Yuji Kozai, President and CEO of MODEC. "We consider West Africa where numerous offshore oil and gas fields have been discovered in recent years, as one of our most important core regions, and this contract award should geographically reinforce our business portfolio. We are equally pleased to be a part of the team that will provide a needed energy resource for the people of the Republic of Senegal. We look forward to cooperating closely with our clients and partners to make this project a success."

MODEC currently operates three (3) FPSOs in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire as well as it has supplied another seven (7) floating production facilities such as FPSO, FSO and Tension Leg Platform (TLP) that have been installed in Angola, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.
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Re: [Senegal] SNE (Sangomar FPSO)

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Tokyo, Dec. 14, 2020

MODEC, Inc. (“MODEC”) is pleased to announce that MODEC SENEGAL S.A.S.U (“MOSEN”) as MODEC Group company has signed a contract with Woodside Energy1 (“Woodside”) for the operations and maintenance of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Sangomar (formerly SNE) Field Development Phase 1 (Sangomar Field Development) project in the Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Offshore Deep oil blocks, located offshore Senegal.

Following the FPSO purchase contract which was signed between Woodside and MODEC on January 10, 2020, with respect to the supply of the FPSO, MOSEN will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the FPSO. The operations and maintenance contract will cover all in-country installation and commissioning activities following which an initial 10 year operations and maintenance term will commence. Extension options are allowed for every year thereafter up to 10 additional years.

The FPSO will be deployed at the Sangomar field located approximately 100 kilometers south of Dakar, Senegal. The Sangomar Field Development is expected to be Senegal’s first offshore oil development.

Scheduled for delivery in 2023, the FPSO vessel will be permanently moored at a water depth of approximately 780 meters by an External Turret mooring system to be supplied by SOFEC, Inc. (“SOFEC”), a MODEC group company.

The FPSO will be capable of processing 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day, 130 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, 145,000 barrels of water injection per day and will have minimum storage capacity of 1,300,000 barrels of crude oil.

“We are delighted and proud that Woodside awarded us the contract for the operations and maintenance of the memorable first FPSO for Senegalese waters further to another major contract for the supply of this FPSO,” commented Yuji Kozai, President and CEO of MODEC. “In West Africa, we have accumulated well nearly 30 years of operational experience with three (3) FPSOs by identifying and involving local based professionals and labor. We are pleased to be a part of the team that will contribute to the advancement of local energy industry with this long-term operational project in Senegal too.”

In recent years, numerous offshore oil fields have been discovered in West Africa, and MODEC considers this as one of its most important core regions. MODEC currently operates three (3) FPSOs in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire as well as it has supplied another seven (7) floating production facilities such as FPSO, FSO and Tension Leg Platform (TLP) that have been installed in Angola, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.

1 Woodside is Operator of the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Deep Offshore (RSSD) joint venture comprising Capricorn Senegal Limited (a subsidiary of Cairn Energy PLC), Woodside Energy (Senegal) B.V. (Operator), FAR Ltd and Petrosen (the Senegal National Oil Company).
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Re: [Senegal] SNE (Sangomar FPSO)

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First Steel Cut on SOFEC’s Sangomar FPSO Turret Mooring

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Houston, December 30, 2020 – SOFEC, Inc. (“SOFEC”) announced today that first steel was cut on December 26th, 2020 for the turret mooring system for the RSSD Joint Venture FPSO External Turret Mooring System Project destined for the Sangomar Field Development. The Sangomar Field is located offshore Senegal, Africa.

MODEC, SOFEC’s parent company, will supply the FPSO under an FPSO Purchase Contract with Woodside Energy (Senegal) B.V., Operator of the RSSD Joint Venture. The FPSO will be deployed approximately 100 kilometers south of Dakar, Senegal, and will be Senegal's first offshore oil development. The FPSO is scheduled for delivery to support the production of first oil in 2023 and will be moored in approximately 780 meters water depth.

SOFEC is responsible for all EPC activities related to the External Turret Mooring System and its ancillary components. SOFEC will assist in turret integration and associated offshore hookup and commissioning activities which are planned to be carried out in 2023.

Sam Nasr, SOFEC’s Project Manager, stated: “This is an important milestone for SOFEC and for the RSSD Joint Venture. We have made great progress in engineering design over the past year with many of our direct staff and subcontractors working from home and collaborating via various electronic means. These challenging times have provided for unique project execution models, and we can say we have successfully met that challenge. Now, we can get into the fabrication phase of the turret mooring system. We have tremendous confidence in our turret fabrication yard (PJOE) to meet our strict quality requirements, stay on schedule, and maintain a safe environment during construction. My congratulations go out to the entire team working on this project.”
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Re: [Senegal] SNE (Sangomar FPSO)

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PREPARING FOR SANGOMAR

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Woodside’s 323m-long very large crude carrier (VLCC) has arrived in China to undergo a metamorphosis into the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility for the Sangomar field offshore Senegal, West Africa.

The conversion will take around two years.

The VLCC arrived at the COSCO shipyard in Dalian, a major port city in Liaoning Province some 840 km east of Beijing, China’s capital, in mid-February following a 4000 km-plus journey from Batam in Indonesia.

“This is a major milestone for the project and Woodside,” says Shipyard Manager Paul Moscardini, who has mobilised to China to oversee the conversion.

“Our Woodside team based at the Dalian shipyard is looking forward to working with our contractor, MODEC, and getting to know the facility.”

By the time it berthed in Dalian, the vessel had been named “FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor” after Senegal’s first president from 1960 to 1980.

“He was a poet, politician, fought in the French army and was a very popular person both at home in Senegal and in France,” explains FPSO Delivery Manager Mike Campbell.

Before it departed Indonesia for China the vessel had to be cleaned of residual hydrocarbons, and its tank bulkhead thickness inspected to confirm the hull’s structural integrity and aid development of the refurbishment scope.

The clean-out was no easy task.

“The contractor had to overcome multiple COVID-19-related challenges including new personnel mobilisation processes, using an accommodation barge for the cleaning crews and lots of COVID-19 virus testing,” Mike reports.

The work was completed safely, as was the transit of the vessel to China.

The coronavirus pandemic has also impacted Woodside’s ability to mobilise people into yards to witness and complete assurance on various activities. This required rethinking how best to meet assurance requirements and suitable standards.

A technology solution was devised that saved time and money and can be utilised in future projects.

“We now have a wearable technology set-up so you can have a first-person view of what’s going on during construction on-site – from Mia Yellagonga or wherever you are in the world,” says Jeremy Damonse, Manager Quality.

“The tech provides a recordable live feed of an activity to confirm what has taken place. It’s also a fantastic tool for training, building and capturing knowledge.”

Other shipyards in China will be used to complete the work necessary for the vessel’s conversion to an FPSO and Woodsiders will be working in four yards.

In parallel, Woodside has mobilised an engineering and project management team to MODEC’s office in Singapore.

“After months of video conferencing, and different time zones, it’s great to finally meet face to face with our counterparts from MODEC – now the real work can begin,” says Senior Planner Natalie Kosmanopoulos, based in the Singapore Office.

The Sangomar field, containing both oil and gas, is located 100 km south of Dakar, Senegal’s capital, and will be the country’s first offshore oil development.

First oil production from the FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor is targeted in 2023, with the Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 targeting approximately 230 million barrels of crude oil, at an initial peak rate of 100,000 Bbls /day.
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Re: [Senegal] SNE (Sangomar FPSO)

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01 Aug 2022
Keppel O&M awarded floating production contracts worth around S$75 million

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M)’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Keppel AmFELS, Inc (Keppel AmFELS) and Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard), have been awarded contracts worth around S$75 million for the refurbishment and completion of two floating production units (FPU).

The first contract is by Keppel AmFELS with Salamanca FPS Infra, LLC for the refurbishment of a floating production unit to be operated by LLOG Exploration Offshore, LLC, a private exploration and production company in the U.S.

Keppel AmFELS’ scope of work on the production facility includes demolition, hull modifications, and upgrades to key systems. Expected to be completed in 2Q 2024, the Salamanca FPU will have a capacity of 60,000 barrels of oil per day and 40 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. It will be deployed in the deepwaters of the Gulf of Mexico to service the Leon field and the Castile field.

As the Salamanca FPU is being upgraded and modified from a previously decommissioned production facility, the time, cost and materials to be used are greatly reduced compared with the construction of a new facility. The project has a positive Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) impact as it would reduce approximately 70% in carbon emissions compared to a new build, and also circumvents the scrapping of an old unit.

The second contract is between Keppel Shipyard and MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) Pte Ltd (MODEC) to support the completion of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO).

Keppel Shipyard’s scope of work is to complete the topsides integration work as well as supporting the pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for the FPSO. The vessel is expected to arrive at its Singapore yard in 4Q 2022.

When completed, the FPSO, which can process 100,000 barrels of oil per day and will be delivered to Woodside Energy (Senegal) B.V. (as operator of the Sangomar Field Development Phase 1). The FPSO will be moored in waters approximately 780m deep and will be located approximately 100km south of Dakar, Senegal.

Mr Chris Ong, CEO of Keppel O&M, said, “We are pleased that customers around the world come to us for upgrade, modification and completion projects, which attests to our strong execution capabilities and versatility in undertaking a variety of projects as well as providing value-added services. Such projects also underscore our expertise in advancing the circular economy through repurposing or rejuvenating existing vessels and renewing their lifespans. As the demand for energy increases and the market improves, we are committed to support the energy transition through our innovative solutions.”

The above contracts are not expected to have any material impact on the net tangible assets and earnings per share of Keppel Corporation Limited for the current financial year.
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Re: [Senegal] FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor (Sangomar FPSO)

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SANGOMAR FPSO SETS SAIL FOR SENEGAL

27 Dec 2023

Woodside Energy has achieved another significant step forward for the Sangomar Project with the sail away from Singapore of the Léopold Sédar Senghor Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility.

The FPSO, named after Senegal’s first president, is travelling 12,000 nautical miles from Singapore to its final destination, approximately 100 kilometres offshore Dakar, Senegal.

Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill highlighted the significance of the Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 and praised the level of collaboration among multiple participants that made the successful sail away possible.

“We are targeting first oil from Sangomar in mid-2024. The FPSO sail away reaffirms Woodside’s commitment to Senegal and its future development and prosperity.

“Sangomar is Senegal’s first offshore oil development and we remain committed to working with the Government of Senegal and local communities to ensure that the benefits from our investments are felt broadly across the country.

“The successful and safe departure of the FPSO could not have been achieved without our strong relationship with PETROSEN and our contractors MODEC and Seatrium. Achieving this milestone having achieved 21 million exposure hours work on the FPSO without a lost time injury is an outstanding result and a credit to the contractor teams,” she said.

The Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 includes a stand-alone FPSO with subsea infrastructure and an expected production capacity of approximately 100,000 barrels/day.

The FPSO was previously a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and was converted by MODEC into a fit for purpose FPSO suitable for the Sangomar Field in accordance with agreed specifications under an FPSO purchase contract entered into by MODEC and Woodside.
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MODEC delivers FPSO to Woodside Energy

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MODEC, Inc. (“MODEC”) announces that FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor has departed Singapore and commenced its voyage towards Senegal on December 22. The FPSO will be acquired by Woodside Energy (Senegal) B.V. as operator of the Sangomar Field Development Phase 1. The FPSO will be deployed approximately 100 kilometers south of Dakar as part of Senegal’s first offshore oil development.

The FPSO was previously a VLCC and was converted by MODEC into a fit for purpose FPSO suitable for use in the Sangomar Field in accordance with agreed specifications under an FPSO purchase contract entered into with Woodside. Over the last 12 months MODEC has been responsible for the topsides integration and shipyard pre-commissioning work undertaken in Singapore.

“MODEC is excited to deliver Senegal’s first FPSO to our valued client, Woodside Energy,” says Soichi Ide, President and CEO of MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

“This has been a demanding project in terms of both technical and execution complexity. The challenges were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, but we remained fully committed to safety and quality throughout the entire process, achieving over 21 million exposure hours without a lost time injury (LTI). Through teamwork among all stakeholders, and everyone’s dedication and hard work, we are proud to deliver an FPSO that will be a safe place to work for all,” adds Ide.

“After extensive preparations, MODEC Operations group looks forward to receiving the FPSO and providing safe and successful operations & maintenance services over the life of the contract further strengthening our relationship with Woodside, the local community and our presence in the region,” says Gary Kennedy, President of MODEC Management Services Pte. Ltd.

The FPSO will be capable of processing 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day, 145,000 barrels of water injection per day and will have minimum storage capacity of 1,300,000 barrels of crude oil.

The FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor is MODEC's fifth FPSO to be delivered to West Africa. The company has some 30 years of operational experience in West Africa and currently operates two FPSOs in the region (Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire).
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