Aker Solutions’ subsidiary in Malaysia, Aker Process Systems Asia Pacific (APSAP), has been awarded two subsea contracts from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (Petronas Carigali). The first is a work order to supply subsea production system and services for the Kanowit field, while the second is a contract to deliver 5600m of subsea umbilicals that tie back the Kanowit subsea wells to the Kumang Cluster, Offshore Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. The EPC work order is valued at USD 45 million. Under the scope of work for this work order, APSAP will complete the engineering and delivery of a subsea production system consisting of two subsea trees, wellheads, subsea control system, manifold with high integrity pressure protection system, pipeline-end manifold and all tie-in equipment. APSAP will utilise Aker Solutions’ high-tech manufacturing centre in the Port Klang Free Zone to deliver the project and the equipment. Delivery of the subsea hardware is scheduled for 2011. Meanwhile, the second contract with an estimated value of USD 5 million will cover project management, engineering, procurement and manufacturing of subsea steel tube umbilical and auxiliary equipment. The subsea umbilical, which contains steel tubes and electric cable, will connect the host platform to the Kanowit subsea field. APSAP will be delivering the contract out of Aker Solutions’ purposed-built subsea umbi-lical facility in Moss, Norway. Delivery is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2011.
