Under the $60m contract, Boskalis will perform seabed preparation, rock installation, platform transportation and installation work on the Malampaya gas field, which is situated off the coast of Palawan Island, Philippines.
As part of the project, the gas field will be expanded with the installation of an additional compressor platform adjacent to the existing gas production platform.
In the initial stage, Boskalis will prepare the seabed for the installation of the platform soils, which will be excavated to a level of sufficient bearing capacity and deposited at a designated area.
The company will also install gravel pads as foundation for the platform footing, while the rock involved will be sourced from local Philippine quarries.
Upon the completion of preparatory work, Boskalis will use four heavy anchor-handling tugs (AHTs) to tow the Depletion Compression Platform to the site, and positioning and installation.
During the process, iron ore gravel ballast will be placed in each of its four footings to provide stability to the platform post installation.
