FMC wins contract for Eni's Block 15/06 West Hub Development Project

HOUSTON -- FMC Technologies will provide subsea multi-phase boosting pumps, manifolds, and installation support services for Eni Angola's Block 15/06 West Hub Development Project located off the coast of Angola.

The company's subsea multi-phase boosting pumps improve production economics by reducing backpressure on the reservoir, increasing flow rates and total recoverable reserves. Multi-phase pumps have a wide operating envelope and are suitable for a broad range of conditions.

"This is our second award for our new subsea multi-phase boosting system, and we are confident that this technology will be a critical and important part in supporting increased deepwater field recovery," said Tore Halvorsen, senior V.P., Subsea Technologies, FMC Technologies.

Eni is the operator of Block 15/06 with a 36.84% stake and Sonangol EP is the concessionaire. The other JV partners are Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção (36.84%) and SSI Fifteen Limited (26.32%).