Lagos, Nigeria – 2016 – Marine Platforms Limited (MPL) played a crucial role in the successful completion of the Chevron Agbami Phase 3 SURF TIP Project, a critical deepwater development campaign executed between 2015 and 2016.

The project scope included the transportation and installation (T&I) of key critical pipeline infrastructure (CPIs) in water depths of up to 1,500 metres, offshore Nigeria. The installation campaign was executed using the Polar Onyx and African Inspiration vessels, both purpose-built for deepwater construction and intervention support.

The scope of work covered:

• Loadout and transportation of CPIs from Europe and Asia to Nigeria
• Installation of over 5.6 km of production, water injection, and gas injection flowlines
• Installation of eight 6-inch jumpers totaling 680 metres
• Deployment of flying leads, umbilicals, and a full spread of subsea structures, including:
• OD 178mm Umbilical (2.88 km)
• 6 Manifold IUTA
• 2 Temporary Parking Frames (TPFs)
• 2 Production Manifolds
• 2 Main Manifold Suction Piles
• 1 Temporary Manifold and Mudmat
• Pre-commissioning of all flexible flowlines and umbilicals

MPL supported the project as a Contractor, providing specialist marine assets, technical personnel, engineering services, and subsea expertise across various phases of the operation.

Engineering Services Performed Included:

• Loadout, Transportation, and Sea-fastening Engineering
• Construction Vessel Selection and Studies
• Installation Engineering
• Installation Aids Selection and Design
• Lay Systems including Reels, VLS, RDS, Hang-off Platforms, Hang-off Collars,
• Winches, Davits, and Sheave Blocks
• Rigging Design for Reel Lashings, Deployment, and Lifting
• Overboarding Chutes, Underbenders, and Winches
• Interface Engineering
• Fabrication, Mobilization, and Construction Support
• Pre-commissioning Engineering

The execution of this complex deepwater campaign was completed with over 118,000 manhours recorded without a single Lost Time Incident (LTI), which reflects a strong safety culture and operational excellence across all teams involved.

The Agbami Phase 3 SURF TIP Project remains a testament to Chevron’s continued investment in deepwater asset development and Marine Platforms’ capacity to support major offshore execution with safety, precision, and excellence.

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