SBM Offshore has been contracted by Noble Energy for the provision, lease and operation of a production ship (FPSO) for the Aseng field on block I offshore Equatorial Guinea in waters about 1,000m (3,300ft) in depth.
SBM said the FPSO will also establish a liquids hub for Noble’s future developments in the area, with capacity for 120,000 barrels per day of oil, as well as handling 170million cu ft of natural gas.