By Mwiza Keikuzi
Total E&P Uganda has awarded four sub contracts to companies in the ready for drilling oil at its Tilenga projects in Buliisa and Nwoya Districts.
Uganda is in the lane for first oil in 2024.
A press release from the oil giant says it has signed Conditional Letters of Award for the main surface facilities Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Construction and Commissioning (EPSCC) as well as five (5) drilling packages for the Tilenga project located in Nwoya and Buliisa Districts.
The letters are with respect to the four entities.
The first one is a Consortium comprising CB&I UK Limited (a McDermott Company) and Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation (SINOPEC) for the Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Construction and Commissioning (EPSCC) of the Central Processing Facility (CPF), flowlines, and other associated surface facilities.
The second one is Schlumberger Oilfield Eastern Limited for three (3) well engineering packages that include Upper Completions, Artificial Lift, and Associated Services. It will focus on Directional Drilling, Well logging, Measurements-while-drilling, Buttonhole Assembly, Data Transmission & Real Time Operation Centre Services
Wellheads, Christmas Trees and Associated Services.
The third one is Vallourec Oil and Gas France for one (1) well procurement package – Casing, Tubing and Associated Services.
The fourth is ZPEB Uganda Co. Limited for one (1) rigs package – Onshore Drilling Rigs, Tubular Running and Fishing Services.
“These conditional awards are a first step which allows for the launching of the detailed engineering (where applicable such as for the EPSCC) and procurement activities before the final approval by the Partners,” says the release.
It adds that:
“Following a comprehensive, competitive and thorough tender evaluation and contracting process that began with the phased submission of Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) proposals to ensure project optimization, we are pleased to sign these conditional letters of award for the Tilenga project to these 5 highly qualified industry players. The launch of these contracts underscores our commitment to developing the Tilenga project while maximising value and viability of the project, and observing the most stringent Health, Safety, Social, Environment and Quality standards to which the contractor must adhere,” said Mr Pierre Jessua, General Manager, Total E&P Uganda
The companies above have also made significant commitments to promoting National content through employing Ugandans, use of Ugandan goods/services and technology transfer.
“Thanks to this first step, the Tilenga project development phase has a target to achieve first oil in 43 months. All the companies will deploy their years of expertise and best-in-class technology to delivering the project while also ensuring sustainable value retention in the economy through promotion of national content,” Mr Pierre Jessua added
Stakeholder engagements have commenced with all stakeholders including the District and local leaders as well as surrounding communities.
Total E&P Uganda is committed to undertaking its activities in an exemplary and transparent manner in terms of environment, health, safety and societal engagements.
The Company also adheres to the highest national and international standards including the World Bank – International Finance Corporation standards as well as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Key Facts about the Tilenga project:
Six fields to be developed
Production capacity of 190,000 barrels per day
1 Central Processing Facility located in Buliisa, outside the Murchison Falls National Park
426 wells to be drilled from 31 well pads
The project has been designed to minimize in the Murchison Falls National Park, the footprint of the temporary and permanent facilities, which will occupy less than 0.05% of the park’s surface area
About TotalEnergies in Uganda
TotalEnergies has been present in Uganda since 1955 through its marketing operations and has 200 stations countrywide. Total E&P Uganda is an upstream affiliate which is leading the development activities towards production in the Tilenga project area – Exploration Area 1 (EA-1) and Exploration Area 2 North (EA-2N) within the Albertine Region.
About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.