In the presence of H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, the Minister of Hydrocarbons for the Republic of Congo, Wison (Wison Marine & Offshore) and Eni held the ‘Marine XIl Offshore FLNG Project Topsides’ ceremony at the Zhoushan yard in China, on July 3, 2023.
This ceremony marks the start of the topsides fabrication, a major milestone in the construction of the Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG).
‘Marine XIl Offshore FLNG Project Topsides’ ceremony
More than 200 people attended the ceremony, including the official delegation from the Republic of Congo, Zhoushan local authorities, Eni Management, as well as representatives from suppliers and partners.
Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility
Wison was awarded with a major EPCIC contract for the delivery of FLNG facility in December 2022
The Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility has been designed to produce a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MTPA of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and is planned to be deployed offshore the Republic of Congo.
Wison was awarded with a major EPCIC contract for the delivery of FLNG facility in December 2022. Since the start of the FLNG project in January this year, the construction of storage tanks and the hull has started and is proceeding according to the plan.
Eni and Wison partner on the FLNG facility project
Mr. Hua Bangsong, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wison Marine & Offshore (Wison), expressed that, “Thanks to Eni for their continued trust and support. Building on the years of experience of large scale offshore and marine projects, the Zhoushan yard will ensure the construction of the FLNG production facilities, in accordance with the plans agreed with Eni.”
Hua Bangsong adds, “We look forward to working together with Eni, our suppliers and all partners to deliver a high-quality project.”