Technip in Angola

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Technip in Angola

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Technip profile

A world leader in engineering, project management and technologies,
serving the energy industry for more than 50 years

A workforce of 38,000

Confirmed leadership and proprietary technologies in 3 business activities:

Subsea Offshore Onshore

In subsea hydrocarbon field In the Offshore business segment Technip covers the full range of
development, Technip’s activities Technip performs engineering, onshore facilities for the oil and gas
include the design, manufacture and procurement, construction, chain, petrochemicals and other
installation of rigid and flexible subsea installation, commissioning and the energy industries (nuclear,
pipelines and umbilicals. Thanks to its refurbishment/upgrading of offshore renewables including biofuels and
portfolio of technologies and industrial facilities for the oil & gas industry. offshore wind). It holds many
and operational assets, Technip offers a proprietary cutting-edge
unique vertically integrated model in Technip provides these services for technologies and is the leader in the
the industry. fixed platforms in shallow water with design and construction of LNG and
conventional sub-structures and self gas treatment plants as well as
The Group has 3 flexible pipe installing platforms such as the TPG ethylene, hydrogen and syngas units.
manufacturing plants, 4 umbilical 500 and for deepwater facilities
production units, 9 logistics and including Spar, semi-submersible, TLP, Technip is also one of the key actors
pipeline assembly bases, and 1 FPSO and FLNG units. Technip is a in refining and petrochemical units,
construction yard. Technip’s worldwide world leader in floatover installation and has developed a leadership in
leadership is supported by a modern of topsides and its R&D effort is the fertilizer industry. Moreover, the
fleet of vessels for subsea construction, focused on technology transfer for Group is very active in non-energy
pipelay development (rigid and flexible local content and new frontier areas activities such as mining and metals,
pipes using S-Lay, J-Lay or Reeled such as ultra-deepwater and life sciences, buildings and
technology) and heavy lift applications. the Arctic. infrastructures.

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Committed to Angolan content participation

Dande quarters. Engineers and designers Built on a green site, it benefits the
Luanda benefit from regular on-the-job trai- local economy through its support of
Lobito ning. The company strives to actively base life and local employment.
participate in the development of Angoflex further boosts Angolan parti-
In Angola, the Group's Angola (infrastructures, industries etc.), cipation through the transfer of new
ambition is to be the involving its personnel in the recons- technologies. An expansion into an
local Engineering truction of the country. Industrial Base is under consideration.
Contractor of choice,
serving oil companies Angoflex - Lobito Quality, Health, Safety and
for the development umbilical manufacturing the Environment
of new and existing plant
fields. The health and safety of personnel
Angoflex Limitada was created in working on job sites, as well as envi-
Technip has been active in Angola since March 2002 through an association ronmental protection are Technip's
the early 1970s and has formalised its between Sonangol EP (30%) and foremost priorities with local commu-
presence by establishing offices and Technip (70%) with the main objective nities. At every stage of project execu-
industrial facilities. of investing, building and operating an tion, these concerns, together with
umbilical factory located within the Quality, are taken into consideration
Technip Angola Engenharia Lobito fabrication yard. This unique and are an integral part of operations.
Limitada facility uses state-of-the-art techno- QHS&E Management was integrated
logy to produce top quality steel tube from the start into the Lobito umbi-
Technip Angola Engenharia Limitada is umbilicals for deepwater develop- lical manufacturing plant and the Dande
the first engineering company establi- ments offshore Angola. The Angoflex spoolbase procedures as the key to
shed in Angola, in June 2000 through presence is contributing to the rapid safe and efficient operations and to
a partnership between the Angolan economic growth of both the continuously improving performance.
State Oil company Sonangol (40%) and Benguela Province and the Angolan BVQI awarded its ISO 9001:2000
Technip (60%). It provides engineering economy. certification to the Lobito plant at
services to offshore and downstream This factory employs approx. 180 the start of operations in 2004 and
oil and gas activities in Angola, and people (95% are Angolans). Its core renewed it in 2007 and 2009 proving
promotes the Group's subsea capabi- production personnel completed an its sustainability. The Dande Spoolbase
lities for deepwater developments. extensive training program in Brazil, in was also awarded its ISO 9001-2008 in
70% of its personnel is directly involved the USA and UK, at Technip's other June 2010.At the end of 2010, Angoflex
in engineering and project manage- manufacturing plants. Lobito reached the 1.5 million manhours
ment. Angolan nationals represent 70% LTI free milestone.
of the staff, and are integrated at all Angoflex - Dande
levels. Its core of engineers have been spoolbase Social initiatives
trained in France at the Technip head-
The Angoflex spoolbase was inaugu- Angoflex keeps close ties with local
rated in March 2006 and is located in communities in Lobito and Dande and
Dande. It is the Group's newest spool- regularly takes initiatives to help them
base. This facility manufactures rigid in the health or education sectors.
pipelines for reel-lay installation of In 2009 in Dande, the company
deepwater oil and gas production provided an ambulance to a local
systems. It is the most advanced faci- hospital and a school renovation
lity of its kind built in Africa, and project is ongoing. Angoflex is also acti-
includes state-of-the-art equipment. vely involved in fighting malaria and
cholera.

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Technip Angola
Engenharia Limitada

Created in May 2000, through a partnership between the Angolan
State Oil Company Sonangol (40%) and the Technip group (60%),
it is the first engineering company ever established in Angola.

Technip Angola Engenharia Limitada Construction supervision
Project management consultancy services
This venture came as a response to the desire of Technip,
Sonangol and the Angolan Authorities, to develop the We operate in all the market segments of the broader
transfer of know-how to Angola and to increase the invol- Technip group:
vement of local firms in industrial projects.
This engineering company has been operational since June Upstream engineering (both offshore and onshore) with
2001, after training its Angolan engineers in France at the new platforms, offshore and onshore pipelines, revamping
Institut Français du Pétrole -IFP- and at Technip headquar- of facilities, extensions, debottlenecking, capacity studies,
ters. Additionally, regular on-the-job training is provided to vibration and process issues etc.
engineers and designers either locally or through mobilisa- Downstream engineering: refining, storage facilities for
tion within overseas project teams (USA, France) to partici- fuel distribution, airport storage facilities, pipelines etc.
pate in the Group’s major engineering projects worldwide. Infrastructures and Industries with the design and
construction supervision of industrial plants, bridges,
Engineering services water distribution network, electrical substations etc.

Our main activity is to provide all types of engineering Workforce
services from feasibility studies to construction supervision,
for the oil & gas sector (offshore and onshore) as well as for To perform these activities, Technip Angola Engenharia
other industries (infrastructures, manufacturing plants, etc.). currently has a workforce of around 100 people of which
We provide a wide range of services encompassing: 75% are Angolans. The target is to reach a workforce of 150
people by 2011.
Engineering services from feasibility studies to detailed In December 2009, Technip Angola Engenharia celebrated
designs, covering process, structural and civil, piping and the arrival of its 100th employee.
mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, safety Currently the company is able to handle projects for a total
disciplines. annual capacity of 100,000 manhours.
Technical assistance (provision of manpower)
Specialised studies (vibration, process, etc.)
Survey/as-build technical documentation

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The Angoflex Lobito umbilical factory

The plant manufactures steel tube umbilicals for
subsea oil and gas production systems.

The plant, the only one of its kind in Africa, comprises all Product range and capability
machinery for umbilical fabrication to international standards.
ISO 9001: 2000 certification was completed by Bureau Veritas By tapping into the considerable design expertise available
in March 2004 and renewed in 2007 and in 2009. within the Technip group, Angoflex Lobito is able to provide
Angoflex Lobito employs approximately 180 people (95% a range of umbilicals adapted to West African deepwater
are Angolans). The core production personnel for this factory developments.
completed an extensive training program in Brazil, in the USA Umbilical assemblies are made of steel tubes, electrical cables
and in the UK, at Technip other manufacturing plants. and optical fibres:

Plant expansion Central cores up to:
220 mm outer diameter (OD) assembly
The expansion of this state-of-the-art umbilical plant is 85 mm OD central steel tube
scheduled to be completed in 2010 to meet the growing
demand for longer length and larger diameter products on Up to 12 components and 12 fillers in a single pass:
the West African market. It will include: steel tubes up to 45 mm OD
electrical cables
the installation of two large manufacturing carousels
an upgrade to a Helical lay-up machine Final umbilical up to 250 mm OD and 100 kg/m weight
a load-out roller path Umbilical unit length / weight dictated by reel capacity
and locally available lifting capability
Angoflex Lobito complements Technip’s other umbilical
engineering and manufacturing units in Newcastle (UK), future capacity increase by adding manufacturing
in Houston (USA) and in Malaysia. carousels

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The Angoflex Dande spoolbase

The Dande Spoolbase efficiently manufactures rigid
pipelines for reel lay installation of deepwater oil &
gas production systems. It is located about 40 km
north of Luanda on 780,000 m2 of secure property.

This is the most advanced facility of its kind built in Africa, Product range and capability
and includes all state-of-the-art equipment and machinery
for pipeline fabrication to international standards. The faci- The Dande Spoolbase has the ability to pre-fabricate pipe
lity has an annual production capacity of up to 300 km of stalks up to 3 km in length, which minimises tie-in welds, and
pipe. The workforce averages 200, when in full production. the time needed to load pipe onto the Deep Blue reel pipelay
This facility also has a unique 600-meter long jetty, with vessel. This capability is unmatched by any other spoolbase
water depth of up to 12 meters at the bulkheads. in the world.
Accommodation and full catering facilities for 400 people
are provided on-site, in addition to a medical clinic. Ability to handle single or double joints
The Technip group operates four other Spoolbase facilities Pipe stalks lengths to 3 km
in Mobile, Alabama (USA), Evanton (UK), Orkanger (Norway), Pipe-in-pipe for production flow assurance
and Barra do Riacho (Brazil). Plastic-lined pipe for water injection corrosion protection
Pipeline diameter range from 6" to 18"
A new workshop for the fabrication of subsea structures

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Major projects executed by Technip in Angola

Technip Engenharia Angola Block 3 CHEVRON: BLOCK 14
Limitada Study for condensate recovery in Lobito Tomboco - 30 km
Block 3 production umbilicals
SONANGOL Social project for Dalia FPSO, Tombua Landana - 9.5 km
Design audit and construction Block 17 production umbilical
supervision for the jet fuel Design of subsea templates for
pipeline from refinery to Luanda Dalia umbilicals, risers and SONANGOL P&P
Airport flowlines, Block 17 Block 4 - Gimboa -
Design audit and construction 3 km production umbilical
supervision for the Luanda Airport ANGOFLEX
temporary jet fuel storage Detailed design for the Lobito Dande spoolbase
umbilical manufacturing plant
FINA - LUANDA REFINERY Dande spoolbase detailed TOTAL: BLOCK 17 - DALIA
Process engineering for PARISOM engineering 21 km of 12" production in 17"
unit carrier Pipe-In-Pipe
Conceptual design for nitrogen Lobito umbilical 30 km of 12" gas and water
package manufacturing plant injection
Basic design for the new jet fuel Weld repair rate = 0.7% (World
pumping station EXXONMOBIL: BLOCK 15 Class)
Feasibility study for flare network Kissanje East - 8 km umbilical for
Feasibility study for control room water injection TOTAL: BLOCK 17 - PAZFLOR
centralisation Mondo - 9 km production 35 km PIP of 11" and 16" and 34 km
umbilicals and Batuque - 5 km of 8" gas injection.
CHEVRONTEXACO - CABGOC production umbilical
Feasibility study for optimum gas BP: BLOCK 18
injection study in Malongo TOTAL GREATER PLUTONIO
Detail design for chemical Block 17 - Pazflor - 32,5 km
injection skids in Malongo production umbilicals - 25 km 53 km of 12" and 14" diameter,
Feasibility study for Nemba field water injection umbilicals plastic-lined pipes
capacity study and debottlen- Block 17 - Dalia - 54 km production Weld repair rate = 0.8% (world-
ecking and water injection umbilicals class)
Feasibility study for GIP-H
additional compression EXXON BP: BLOCK 31 PSVM
Block 15 - Kizomba Satellite phase 1 44 km of 12" and 8" water
TOTAL - 13 km of gas injection umbilicals - injection (HDPE lined) plus 18 km
Detail design (with Technip Paris 6 km production umbilicals of 8" gas injection
office) for Jasmin Project
Technical assistance to Block 17 BP TULLOW: JUBILEE - GHANA
Technical assistance to Block 3 Block 18 - Greater Plutonio 20.5 km of 12.75” gas injection
Participation on the basic design Block 31 - PSVM - 43 km water flowlines
(with Technip Paris office) for Rosa injection umbilicals
Lirio 39 km water injection umbilicals
Conceptual and basic design for and 7 km water/gas injection
produced water injection in umbilicals

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HEADQUARTERS
Technip
89 avenue de la Grande Armée
75773 Paris Cedex 16
France
Phone: +33 (0)1 47 78 24 00
CONTACTS
Technip Angola Engenharia Limitada
Edifício Avenca Plaza
43 - 45 Rua Rei Katyavala
Luanda - Angola
Antonio VIDAL GOMES
General Manager
Tel: +244 222 372 901
Mobile: +244 912 517 931
Fax: +244 222 393 785
E.mail: [email protected]
Angoflex Limitada
Edifício Avenca Plaza
43 - 45 Rua Rei Katyavala
Luanda - Angola
Gregorio M. ATHAYDE
General Manager
Tel: +244 226 424 901
Mob: +244 917 246 444 &
+244 929 987 993
Fax: +244 226 424 930
Email: [email protected]

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