Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore said it has won an accommodation contract with Technip Energies to provide one of its flotel’s for the Coral Sul FLNG project in Mozambique.
Under the contract, Nortrans would deploy its DP3 500 pax flotel CSS Temis to assist Technip Energies with the Coral FLNG hook-up and commissioning project.
The 2015-built vessel would accommodate up to 400 client personnel on a daily basis during the project period, Nortrans said in a statement.
In addition, the contract has a potential total period of up to 200 days including options and would start in February 2022, it said.
Nortrans did not provide any additional information.
Operations expected to start in the second half of 2022
As LNG Prime recently reported, Eni’s floating LNG producer, Coral Sul FLNG, arrived in Mozambique following a long journey from South Korea.
The 3.4 mtpa unit which weighs about 220,000 tons left Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje yard in South Korea under tow on November 16.
ALP Maritime’s three vessels towed the 432 meters long and 66 meters wide FLNG to Mozambique.
Following approvals and inspections, the installation campaign will begin, including mooring and hook-up operations at a water depth of around 2,000 meters.
The FLNG will receive fuel from the Coral gas field in the Area 4 of the Rovuma basin. Eni discovered Coral back in May 2012 while the field has about 16 Tcf of gas in place.
Also, BP will buy all of the LNG produced at the unit as part of a long-term deal.
Italy’s Eni previously said it would launch production in the second half of 2022.
Eni Rovuma Basin operates the Coral Sul (South) project on behalf of the Area 4 partners.
These include Mozambique Rovuma Venture, a firm owned by Eni, ExxonMobil and CNPC, Galp, Kogas and Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos.