Technip and COOEC awarded topside FEED contract offshore China by CNOOC

As key technical partner to COOEC, Technip will carry out the FEED work of China’s first two TLPs.

The contract covers the design and engineering of the topsides (including two drilling rigs), hulls, mooring and riser systems. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.

Technip's operating centre in Houston, Texas, USA, will execute the FEED contract.

Deanna Goodwin, president of Technip in North America, stated: “We are very proud to have earned the confidence of our client CNOOC Ltd. and partner COOEC. We are looking forward to developing a strong long-lasting collaboration with both of them on this exciting key project.”