QatarEnergy LNG has awarded an “ultra-mega” offshore contract for the North Field production sustainability offshore compression project (NFPS COMP 4) to L&T’s hydrocarbon business, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon.
L&T said the contract is worth more than 150 billion rupees ($1.75 billion).
According to a statement by L&T, the scope of work encompasses the engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of two offshore compression complexes.
The complexes will each comprise large offshore platforms with compression and power generation facilities, living quarters, flare platforms, interconnected bridges, and other associated structures.
They will be located about 80 km off the northeast coast of Qatar.
L&T did not provide further details.
Giant LNG expanion
QatarEnergy is working on the giant North Field LNG expansion program, which includes the North Field South and North Field West projects. Together, these will raise Qatar’s LNG production capacity from the current 77 mtpa to 142 mtpa in 2030.
The first two projects include six mega trains, each with a production capacity of 8 mtpa of LNG. Four of these are part of the North Field East expansion project, and two are part of the North Field South expansion project.
In February 2024, QatarEnergy also announced the North Field West project which will add 16 mtpa of LNG to the overall expansion of the North Field.
QatarEnergy officially started constructing its North Field expansion project in the giant Ras Laffan complex in October 2023.
QatarEnergy LNG, previously known as Qatargas, currently operates 14 LNG production trains with a capacity of about 77 mtpa in Ras Laffan.
Also, QatarEnergy’s partners in the expansion project are Shell, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Eni, Sinopec, and CNPC.
Technip and Chiyoda won the EPC award for the North Field East project, while QatarEnergy awarded the contract for the North Field South project to a joint venture of Technip Energies and Consolidated Contractors Company.
