en.Wedoany.com Reported - Italian engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem has completed a critical lifting operation at the Bouri Gas Utilization Project (BGUP) off the coast of Libya, using its flagship heavy-lift vessel Saipem 7000 (reportedly one of the world's largest crane vessels) to install a gas recovery module onto an offshore platform. Saipem was awarded a $1 billion engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) contract in August 2023 to refurbish the platforms and facilities of the Bouri gas field.
The gas recovery module, manufactured by Rosetti Marino at its shipyard in Marina di Ravenna on behalf of Saipem, took approximately two years to build. Weighing over 5,200 tons and measuring approximately 45 meters by 31 meters with a height of about 45 meters, the module left the shipyard in early May 2026 and was transported to the Bouri gas field, located about 170 kilometers off the Libyan coast. The module integrates advanced gas treatment systems and has been installed on the existing DP4 platform at the field. Moving forward, offshore activities within Saipem's scope will continue, with Rosetti Marino responsible for integrating the module onto the DP4 platform, conducting facility connection and commissioning, and installing related communication, safety, and control systems. Additionally, the team will pre-commission approximately 28 kilometers of already laid subsea pipelines connecting the DP3, DP4, and Sabratha platforms to transport the recovered gas to the Mellitah processing complex.
The Bouri project is operated by Mellitah Oil & Gas Libyan Branch, a joint venture between the Libyan National Oil Corporation and Eni North Africa. The project aims to recover associated gas currently being flared and transport it to the Mellitah complex for use or export. Reducing flaring is expected to prevent gas emissions into the atmosphere, help lower carbon dioxide emissions, and support an increase in daily production to approximately 2 million cubic meters, thereby improving the efficiency of existing infrastructure. Saipem emphasized that the module lift confirms the company's ability to manage complex operations through advanced engineering planning and heavy-lift solutions, adhering to the highest safety and reliability standards.
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