ExxonMobil Taps FMC for Julia Equipment

Exxon Mobil Corp. has awarded FMC Technologies, Inc. a subsea equipment order for the Julia development in the Gulf of Mexico. FMC's scope of supply includes six subsea trees, a manifold and associated tie-in equipment.

"FMC Technologies is pleased to provide ExxonMobil with subsea systems for this offshore project," said Tore Halvorsen, FMC Technologies' senior vice president, subsea technologies, in a statement. "We look forward to supporting ExxonMobil as they overcome the technological challenges of this ultra deepwater development."

Julia was discovered in 2007 and is estimated to hold almost 6 billion barrels of oil. The field is located in the Walker Ridge area in about 7,000 feet of water. The $4 billion project is expected to start producing in 2016. Phase 1 of the development will be designed to produce 34,000 barrels of oil per day from six subsea wells connecting to the Jack/St. Malo production facility.

Development drilling on the field is planned to kick-off in 2014 in waters ranging from 4,000 to 8,700 feet.

ExxonMobil operates the field with a 50 percent stake while Statoil holds the remaining percentage.

With more than 10 years of journalism experience, Robin Dupre specializes in the offshore sector of the oil and gas industry. Email Robin at rdupre@rigzone.com.

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