OSLO, Norway — The FLNG Gimi vessel has reached the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) field location offshore Mauritania and Senegal following a voyage from the Seatrium conversion yard in Singapore.
Supplier Golar LNG has notified GTA operator bp of the arrival.
Upon completion of preparatory activities, the vessel will be directed to its berth at the projects’ hub for subsequent connection to the offshore gas pipeline.
In the meantime, Golar LNG and bp have agreed that FLNG Gimi will proceed to moor offshore Tenerife in the Canary Islands while awaiting completion of the preparatory program.
The vessel is due to operate on the GTA Field for the next 20 years.
