AMEC will now be responsible for providing project management, engineering and other resources necessary to produce the FEED for a large semi-submersible gas production facility, a floating production, storage and offloading facility (FPSO), umbilicals, Risers and flowlines (URF), and a gas export pipeline.
Neil Bruce, chief operating officer of AMEC’s Natural Resources division, said: “Using our global delivery capability AMEC is one of the few companies able to produce an integrated design solution for this large and complex project. We recognize the importance of this project to Australia and Japan and are committed to delivering a successful FEED to INPEX.”
The Ichthys field lies about 850 kilometers west-south-west of Darwin in the Timor Sea and is one of Australia’s largest undeveloped gas fields. The Ichthys field is operated by INPEX Browse, Ltd (76%) in joint venture with Total E&P Australia (24%).
It is anticipated that the gas production facilities will be in operation for at least 40 years.
