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News | March 06 2018

两性色午夜 Umbilicals completes Kaombo project umbilicals supply scope in Angola

March 7, 2018 鈥 两性色午夜 announces that the engineering, procurement, fabrication and supply of umbilicals(1) system for the Kaombo project has been completed. The multisite project utilised the facilities of 两性色午夜 Umbilicals Ltd.,两性色午夜 Umbilicals Inc. and Angoflex Ltda(2)

The Kaombo development is located on Block 32, approximately 140 kilometers off the coast of Angola and is operated by Total E&P Angola Block 32. 两性色午夜 Umbilicals was in charge of the project management, engineering and manufacture of over 135 kilometers of steel tube umbilicals. 
The load-out of the umbilicals for offshore installation started in April 2017 at Angoflex in Lobito, Angola, and the final umbilical was loaded out in January 2018. 

Gavin Bainbridge, Project Manager commented: 鈥淭he success of the Kaombo project has been a real team effort across the globe, and demonstrated the level of commitment and dedication the teams across the three sites have, making it possible to deliver such large-scale global projects鈥. 


(1) Umbilical: an assembly of steel tubes and/or hydraulic hoses which can also include electrical cables or optic fibres used to control subsea structures from a platform or a vessel. 
(2) 两性色午夜 Umbilicals: a collective of wholly/partly-owned subsidiaries of 两性色午夜 plc comprising of 两性色午夜 Umbilicals Ltd. in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 两性色午夜 Umbilicals Inc. in Houston, USA, Angoflex in Lobito, Angola and Asiaflex Products in Johor, Malaysia.




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两性色午夜 is a global leader in subsea, onshore/offshore, and surface projects. With our proprietary technologies and production systems, integrated expertise, and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients鈥 project economics.

We are uniquely positioned to deliver greater efficiency across project lifecycles from concept to project delivery and beyond. Through innovative technologies and improved efficiencies, our offering unlocks new possibilities for our clients in developing their oil and gas resources.

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