Qatargas lets offshore jackets contract for North field

Qatargas has let a contract to McDermott International Inc. for engineering, procurement, construction, and installation for expansion of North field offshore facilities in Qatar.

The contract for new facilities, valued at $50-250 million by McDermott, includes the full suite of EPCI services for eight offshore jackets.

McDermott will use project management and engineering teams in Doha with fabrication primarily taking place at facilities in Batam, Indonesia. Vessels Derrick Barge 50 and Derrick Barge 27 are scheduled to undertake the installation and completions work.