International engineering and project-management company AMEC said it had been awarded a £150million design contract on the £4.5billion Clair Ridge project.
The deal follows on from AMEC’s work on conceptual engineering studies for the west of Shetland project by BP and its partners, Shell, ConocoPhillips and Chevron.
The project was sanctioned by UK Prime Minister David Cameron last week on a visit to Aberdeen.
It will see AMEC carry out detailed engineering and project management services for the construction and installation phase of two new bridge-linked platforms.
This includes detail design, follow-on engineering, site support, plus procurement, supply chain services, materials management and information management services for the whole project.
The work will be carried out by a combined team of 600 technical experts based in AMEC’s London offices, the firm said.
The two new platforms are due to be installed in 2015, with production scheduled to start in 2016. Clair Ridge is the second phase of the giant Clair oil field.
“I am proud that our large team of technical experts is helping to deliver the next phase of this pioneering project,” said Neil Bruce, chief operating officer of AMEC.
“The development will help to ensure jobs in the industry and the UK’s energy security in the future.”
Both the conceptual work and engineering and project management services contract for the main platform design are part of BP’s global agreement with AMEC.
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