SPIE secures five-year maintenance contract for offshore Angola oil platforms
SPIE Global Services Energy, a subsidiary of SPIE, has announced the signing of a five-year contract with Sonangol Exploração & Produção for the general maintenance of the Block 3/05 oil complex in Angola.
This contract, which commenced in early September 2024, covers the offshore maintenance of Cobo, Pacassa and Palanca platforms in Block 3/05, oil fields located about 200 km off the coast of Luanda and operated by Sonangol Exploração & Produção. SPIE Global Services Energy is providing general maintenance services covering electrical and mechanical equipment, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), as well as turbomachinery, instrumentation, and automation systems.
The services provided to Block 3/05 are tailored to the specific needs of the installations and are geared towards curative and conditional maintenance rather than systematic preventive maintenance.
"The nature of the site requires more staff than a standard field. Our safety requirements are particularly stringent and we train our teams with a view to ensuring optimal safety on the various sites," explains Jean-Claude Roumagnac, Director of Operations for Angola and Mozambique.
SPIE Global Services Energy has been responsible for part of the maintenance at Block 3/05 since 2012. Over time, a trusted collaboration and spirit of partnership have developed with the customer. This was one of the decisive factors in securing this key contract covering all the sites.
Prioritizing local employment and training
SPIE Global Services Energy's ambitious training policy, along with its proposal for the nationalization of positions, also played a significant role in winning the contract.
"In 2022, we launched our own training center, thereby reaffirming our commitment to the development of local skills,” said Jerome M. Oliveira, Sub-Saharan Africa Business Unit Director.
“This center makes us one of the few companies in the country to offer continuous training to our teams, strengthening the skills of Angolan employees and actively preparing them for access to strategic positions. Since the beginning of 2024, 256 employees have already benefited from this initiative, concretely demonstrating our commitment to promoting the nationalization of positions and supporting the development of local talent.”
Indeed, local employment is a priority for SPIE Global Services Energy: the process has already begun with the aim of achieving 85% local employment by the time the contract comes to an end.
"We are proud of the trust that Sonangol Exploração & Produção has placed in us by awarding us this strategic contract, which positions us as the leading provider of general maintenance services in Angola," says Christophe Bernhart, Managing Director of SPIE Global Services Energy.
