Subsea 7 awarded contract for Cooper Energy's Sole project, offshore Australia
SUTTON, UK -- Subsea 7 S.A. has announced the award of a sizeable contract by Cooper Energy Ltd. for the Sole Development Project, offshore Australia.
The Sole gas field is located in the eastern part of the Gippsland basin, approximately 40 km offshore Victoria, Australia. The contract scope consists of the subsea tie-back of the Sole well to the Orbost gas plant, including the fabrication and installation of 64 km of pipeline, spool and manifold, along with installation of a 64 km umbilical and the commissioning of the system.
Project management and engineering will commence immediately from Subsea 7’s office in Perth, Australia, with offshore operations scheduled to commence in 2018. The material offshore operations are subject to the Sole Development Project final investment decision, which is anticipated soon.
