Subsea 7 wins contract from Chevron for SLGC project in Angola

Subsea 7 has bagged a contract from Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC), a fully-owned subsidiary of Chevron, pertaining to the Sanha Lean Gas Connection project (SLGC project), offshore Angola.

The Luxembourg-based engineering company said that the contract value is in the range of $150-300 million.

The SLGC project calls for the construction and installation of a lean gas platform (LGP) system in Block 0, at a water depth of nearly 70 metres.

Subsea 7 will undertake project management and engineering from its Paris and Lisbon offices. The engineering company will undertake fabrication at Sonamet’s yard in Lobito, Angola between 2021 and 2022, while offshore operations will take place between 2022 and 2023.

Gilles Lafaye – Subsea 7 Senior Vice President Africa, Middle East and Caspian Region says: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract by CABGOC, following a public tender. This is the result of a long-term collaboration with the client and a track record of delivering successful projects.

“The project reinforces Subsea 7’s presence in Angola and our commitment to support Africa’s energy industry”.