Saipem Strikes Deal with DESFA on New Gas Projects

Saipem has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DESFA, the national natural gas system operator in Greece, for cooperation on onshore and offshore gas projects.

The agreement covers the Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean regions.

Namely, the deal will see Saipem and DESFA cooperate on projects related to subsea field developments, pipeline systems and transport and export infrastructures, offshore fixed facilities, receiving terminals, maritime works, LNG and FLNG plant and onshore facilities.

Furthermore, the companies said they will jointly deploy resources to render services including conceptual design/feasibility studies, basic design, FEED, project management, asset integrity and maintenance, health and safety, logistics and planning, environmental engineering and permitting.