Wood has been awarded a detailed design contract by China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) for QatarEnergy's Bul Hanine EPIC2 project, located offshore Qatar.

Utilising its subsea engineering and flow assurance expertise, Wood will assist COOEC in designing an optimised solution for the field's intricate pipeline network. The scope of work is intended to increase production capacity and prolong the lifespan of the asset. Wood is tasked with the design of 25 pipelines, which includes managing thermal expansion to ensure long-term structural integrity and ensuring safe interactions at points where pipelines intersect with existing infrastructure. Additionally, the company will perform crossing analysis for two power cables and 15 umbilicals.

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Gerry Traynor, Regional President – Middle East, Africa & Caspian, at Wood, said: "Wood has a strong track record in delivering offshore detailed design and in optimising installation solutions for complex subsea systems. By working collaboratively with COOEC, we are bringing together complementary strengths that will help accelerate QatarEnergy's ambition to extend the field's life, increase capacity and boost production from these critical, ageing assets."

Wu Zhixing, Deputy Director of COOEC Engineering Company, said: "COOEC is glad to be QatarEnergy's trusted partner for the Bul Hanine EPIC2 Project. This is an important milestone which will build on our continual strong track record in the industry, strengthens our presence and commitment to support the energy landscape in the Middle East, and a testament of COOEC's capability in delivering a trusted EPIC solution for mega offshore projects."

This latest contract follows Wood's prior work on the Bul Hanine field, where the company previously delivered Pre-FEED and FEED studies directly for QatarEnergy.