Saipem has been awarded a new offshore contract by Azule Energy Exploration (Angola) Limited and Azule Energy Angola BV, companies controlled by a joint venture between Eni and BP, mainly for transportation and installation (T&I) services in support of the Greater PAJ project, located about 200 kilometers away from the Angolan coast. The contract, lasting about 40 months, It is worth a billion dollars.

The Greater PAJ project, offshore Angola, represents One of the most important developments in ultra-deep water of sub-Saharan Africa. Under the agreement, Saipem will be responsible for engineering, manufacturing, transportation and the installation of about 180 kilometers of rigid pipelines and subsea structures, at a maximum depth of 2,000 meters. The contract also includes transport and installation 38 kilometres of flexible flowlines and jumpers and 54 kilometres of umbilical cables. Manufacturing activities will be carried out at the Saipem shipyard in Ambriz, Angola, with the involvement of local businesses and resources. For the offshore installation, Saipem will use its own means state-of-the-art naval construction aircraft, including FDS and Castorone.