(WO) – Saipem has secured an early-phase subsea contract from ExxonMobil Guyana, advancing another major deepwater development in the prolific Stabroek Block.
The company was awarded a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP), valued at approximately $150 million, covering preliminary engineering and procurement for the subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) system for the Longtail project. The development is located in about 1,750 meters of water offshore Guyana.
The LNTP allows Saipem to begin detailed engineering and initial procurement activities while ExxonMobil and its partners progress toward a final investment decision (FID) and regulatory approvals. Upon full sanction, the contract scope would expand to include construction and installation, with a total estimated value between $750 million and $1.5 billion over roughly four years.
Longtail represents the next phase of rapid offshore growth in Guyana, where ExxonMobil has already sanctioned multiple large-scale deepwater developments. Saipem has played a key role in the basin’s buildout, having previously executed SURF work for Liza Phase 1 and 2, Payara and Yellowtail.
The award reinforces continued momentum in Guyana’s offshore sector, one of the fastest-growing sources of new global oil supply.
Pictured: The Liza 2
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