TPi January 2010

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Technip awarded two contracts for the Jubilee field in Ghana

Technip’s operating centre in Houston, Texas, will execute the second contract, with support from the company’s Paris centre for the installation of the flexible flowlines, the connections and offshore operations. The offshore campaign is scheduled to commence in early 2010 using two vessels from the Technip fleet, the Deep Blue and the Deep Pioneer , which will lay the rigid and flexible flowlines respectively, assisted by third-party vessels. Present in 46 countries, Technip has operating centres and industrial assets (manufacturing plants, spoolbases and construction yard) on five continents, and operates its own fleet of specialised vessels for pipeline installation and subsea construction.

of Technip’s flexible pipe production facilities. Delivery is scheduled for the beginning of 2010. The second contract covers engine- ering, fabrication and installation of approximately 48km of production and gas and water injection rigid flowlines (flexible or rigid pipe laid on the seabed for the transportation of production or injection fluids). Thecontract also includes installation of 26km of umbilicals, nine flexible risers (supplied by Technip under the first contract) and subsea manifold and riser base structures, as well as the connection of the flowlines to the wellheads and subsea manifolds, and testing of the entire system.

Technip has been awarded by Tullow Ghana Limited two lump sum contracts for the development of the Jubilee oil field. The field is located off the coast of Ghana at water depths ranging between 1,200 and 1,700m. Tullow Ghana is the Jubilee Field unit operator and Kosmos Energy is the technical operator leading the integrated project team. The first contract consists of the engineering and fabrication of seven 10" diameter and two 8" diameter risers for a total length of more than 27km. Engineering for this contract will be carried out by Technip’s operating centre in Paris, France. The risers will be fabricated in Le Trait, France, in one

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Barloworld starts lengthy product partnership with Irion Sideloaders

Graham Jones, general manager, UK sales at Barloworld Handling commented, “We are committed to providing a complete portfolio of durable and reliable handling equipment with superior support for our customers. The Irion range gives a wider choice in specific industry sectors.” Irion, a division of the Terra group of companies, has manufacturing facilities in Austria and France. The DFQ fixed wheel range is available with diesel/LPG options, hydrostatic transmission, fully enclosed operator cab, a lift capacity between 4 and 8 tonnes and lift heights of up to 8m. Irion products are available with an extensive range of options and attachments to suit specific application needs. Barloworld specialists provide free site surveys and advice on all elements of a material handling fleet, including service, finance, short-term hire and fleet management.

nationwide sales and service support for the Irion brand. The Irion product range is designed for handling long loads in industries such as textile, wood, timber, building products, steel, cable and aluminium. Its durable construction is suited to tough outdoor applications where performance, reliability and operator comfort are important.

Barloworld Handling has announced an exclusive UK supply agreement with Irion Sideloaders, offering a product range designed to handle long and awkward loads such as piping and timber.

Barloworld, a UK supplier of materials handling equipment, will provide

Barloworld is now the exclusive supplier of Irion Sideloaders in the UK

Barloworld Handling Ltd – UK info@handling.barloworld.co.uk www.barloworld-handling.co.uk

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