As a way of proving efficiency in its operations for the TEN Project offshore Ghana, FMC Technologies has delivered Tullow’s eight subsea trees four weeks earlier than expected.

This contract which was awarded to the company in 2013 resulted in the training and development of highly experienced Ghanaians, representing 76% of the local personnel.

The subsea trees which weighs approximately 40 tons, are inescapable pieces of equipment that control the flow of fluids, in and out of the oil and gas wells. An overall 22 subsea trees are to be installed in the TEN project, one for each well.

 “This is a fantastic achievement for FMC Technologies and demonstrates our commitment to our customer’s success. A collaborative effort from our teams in assembly, projects, and inspection, saw this tree progress well through the build phase”, Mario Lagunes, FMC Technologies Ghana country manager, said.

The assemblage and testing of the subsea trees occurred at Tullow’s expanded state of the art facility in Takoradi. This facility of 6,000m² was specially created to support the company’s portfolio in Ghana. FMC Technologies has so far delivered seven subsea trees for Tullow’s TEN project since the Takoradi plant expansion in 2014.

“We are pleased to see results like this from all of our contractors involved in the TEN project and we look forward to working with FMC Technologies throughout the remainder of the TEN project. With first oil expected in mid-2016, milestones like this help us to stay on track with our ambitious schedule”, Tullow Oil’s TEN Project Director Terry Hughes told Petroleum Africa.