Its execution is part of the contract signed with Saipem and is carried out in the Saipem yard in Arbatax, Sardinia. The construction of the platform topsides began at the Saipem yard located in Karimun, Indonesia, in the first part of this year.
Christina Verchere, CEO OMV Petrom: “Together with our partners from Romgaz, we are very excited about the progress of the project, because this will contribute to the security of energy supply for all of us. Neptun Deep is a unique project for Romania, that mobilises investments of up to 4 billion euro, thus also contributing to the country’s economic welfare”.
Cristian Hubati, member of the OMV Petrom Executive Board, responsible for the Exploration and Production activities: “The construction of the Neptun Alpha production platform is progressing according to schedule, on two Saipem sites, located in Indonesia and Italy. We expect to install it in 2026, followed by hook up, commissioning and integration of the subsea production systems and pipelines. With these activities we are on track for first gas in 2027”.
Saipem is a global leading company in engineering and construction services for the energy sector. Under the contract for Neptun Deep, Saipem will execute Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC).
The jacket is the first part of the Neptun Alpha platform to be installed in the Black Sea. It will have a height of about 140 meters, a base of approximately 40 square meters and will weigh over 7,000 tons. The topsides will be installed on this structure.
The Neptun Alpha platform will be installed in water depths of ~100 meters and is part of the infrastructure required to produce Domino and Pelican South offshore natural gas fields. The productive infrastructure also includes 10 wells, 3 subsea production systems and associated flow lines, the main gas pipeline to shore (~160 km) and Tuzla natural gas metering station.
The Neptun Deep project is developed by OMV Petrom and Romgaz (through its subsidiary Romgaz Black Sea Limited), with each company having a 50% participating interest in the project. The investments necessary for the development phase are up to EUR4 billion.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)