OREANDA-NEWS. Technip has been awarded a key contract by Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited for Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) works on its North Sea subsea infrastructure.

The frame agreement with Repsol Sinopec Resources UK will see Technip provide diving support and IRM services for 2016, with possible extension to include 2017 and 2018.

The frame agreement covers:

  • Provision of equipment, including diving equipment, underwater intervention and engineering services;
  • Onshore management and engineering support, provision of ancillary personnel and equipment to support Technip’s performance of the work;
  • Diver inspection, ROV inspection, maintenance, repair, construction and decommissioning.

Technip’s operating centre in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, is managing the project.

The work scopes will utilize diving support vessels from the Group’s high performing fleet.

Bill Morrice, Managing Director of Technip’s UK operating centre, said: “I am delighted that Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has chosen Technip to support them in maintaining this important UK oil & gas infrastructure. We have an extensive track record in life of field extension work and have successfully delivered many projects of this type. Furthermore, in these difficult times for the industry, we are extremely pleased to be entrusted to deliver this work, and look forward to working with Repsol Sinopec Resources UK.”

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