On January 31, 2024, the consortium of McDermott and Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan (QMW) was awarded a contract from North Oil Company (NOC) to deliver engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) for the Ruya package 11 comprised of nine satellite wellhead platforms and jackets with a total weight of more than 90,000 metric tons. The Ruya development project, located offshore Qatar, is the next phase of development of Al-Shaheen field, Qatar’s largest oil field.

QMW will be responsible for project management, procurement of bulk materials, fabrication, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, weighing, loadout and sea-fastening of nine wellhead platforms and jackets while McDermott’s scope of work includes project management, detailed engineering, procurement of tagged equipment, transportation, offshore installation, hook-up and commissioning. This collaborative approach based on shared responsibility ensures that both partners can leverage their individual strengths effectively in order to achieve optimal results. The project commenced in Q4 2023 with the final topside scheduled for sail away during Q1 2028.

“These awards build on our successful execution of the front-end engineering design (FEED) project—one of the largest FEEDs in McDermott’s 100-year history—completed in just over 12 months,” said Mike Sutherland, McDermott’s Senior Vice President, Offshore Middle East. “We will continue to earn the confidence of QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies by delivering strategically significant energy infrastructure projects in the Middle East.”

"We have been on this journey with NOC since our Doha operating center started the pre-FEED in 2021,” said Neil Gunnion, Qatar Country Manager and Vice President, Operations. “This team of experts will now lead the execution of EPCIC work, leveraging their robust experience and in-depth knowledge of Qatar’s offshore sector for the successful expansion of the Al-Shaheen field."

“We are extremely proud to be a part of this groundbreaking project in Qatar, which serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering excellence in all our endeavors. We express our gratitude to QatarEnergy and North Oil Company (NOC) for entrusting us with this opportunity and eagerly anticipate successfully completing the project on schedule with 'ZERO Defect and ZERO Hurt,' alongside our partner McDermott," stated Qiuzhe Li, General Manager of QMW.

About Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan

Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan (QMW) is a joint venture between McDermott and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). QMW owns module fabrication yard with state-of-art technology, delivers high-quality and complex process modules, and multiplies the certainty of delivery through world-class project management, robust QHSES system with focus on ‘ZERO Defect’ and ‘ZERO Hurt’. To learn more, visit www.mcdermottwuchuan.com.

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