McConnel Dowell in charge of Tangguh development in Indonesia

The oil and gas builder company, PT Saipem Indonesia (PTSI) has awarded on April 5, $8bn contract to the New Zealand contractor in order to expand the existing BP LNG Tangguh.

The major marine development in Indonesia, BP Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Tangguh Expansion project is now in the hands of McConnel Dowell.

The $8bn contract commits the contractor to build a Bulk Offloading Facility (BOF) and to manage the LNG and condensate loading jetty pipelines on the existing offshore gas production plant which is operated by BP Company.

McConnel Dowell’s Managing Director - South East Asia, Murray Dundas said: "This development will capitalize on our extensive working relationship with Indonesia, which spans more than 40 years. We are a company who value, understand and adhere to international safety expectations and who deliver outstanding engineering and construction results for our customers. This BP LNG Expansion project for PT Saipem will be no exception."

Located on the southern shores of Bintuni Bay in Indonesia, the existing onshore Tangguh Brownfield site is to be redeveloped.

The BP LNG Tangguh expansion project also includes the installation of sheet piles, tie-rods, waling beams, marine furniture (fenders, bollards and ladders), a floating pontoon and gangways to the passenger terminal.

In 2019 should be the completion.