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Saipem FDS 2 is a DP3 field development vessel designed for ultra-deepwater subsea construction. Operating primarily in J-lay mode, it is capable of installing rigid pipelines up to 36 inches in diameter, as well as subsea structures, umbilicals and flexible flowlines. Equipped with a 2,000-tonne J-lay tower, a 1,000-tonne offshore crane, a DP3 dynamic positioning system and automated welding systems, FDS 2 delivers high-precision and efficient installation for complex offshore field development projects.

The project involves the development of the Quiluma and Maboqueiro non-associated gas fields through two offshore platforms, pipeline connections and an onshore gas treatment plant designed to feed the Angola LNG plant in Soyo. Its objective is to enhance the value of Angola’s natural gas resources, ensure a stable gas supply to the LNG plant and strengthen the national energy value chain.