Baker Hughes has secured a significant contract to supply subsea trees for Eni’s Baleine project, located offshore the Ivory Coast in West Africa.
The project involves tapping into the Baleine field in three phases, with the first phase scheduled to begin production this year, followed by the second phase in 2024, and a larger third phase to follow.
Baker Hughes’ contract specifically covers phase two of the development, which is hailed as Africa’s first Scope 1 and 2 net-zero emissions project.
Under the contract, Baker Hughes will provide eight deep-water trees, three manifolds, a subsea production control system, as well as flexible risers and jumpers.
The company emphasises that the modular design of the trees and manifolds will help reduce lead times. This contract not only strengthens Baker Hughes’ presence in West Africa but also unlocks significant growth potential for the company.
During phase two, the eight wells of the Baleine project will be connected to the Voyageur Spirit floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which will undergo refurbishment in Dubai.
The phase one FPSO, named Firenze, has recently arrived at the location and is currently undergoing commissioning and connection to the subsea infrastructure.
The Baleine field was discovered in September 2021 and holds estimated reserves of 2.5 billion barrels of oil and 3.3 trillion cubic feet of gas.