McDermott has announced it has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract by PETRONAS Carigali Brunei Ltd. for a natural gas development project offshore Brunei. This contract marks a significant step for the company in the subsea infrastructure segment in Southeast Asia.
The project follows the successful completion of front-end engineering design (FEED), engineering optimisation and readiness planning, also carried out by McDermott. The agreement covers the full scope of infrastructure required to develop six subsea wells connected to a floating production unit, via umbilicals, risers and flowlines.
Strategic expansion in subsea infrastructure
As part of the contract, McDermott will also handle the construction and installation of a gas export pipeline designed to supply feedstock to Brunei’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector. The gas field is expected to support both domestic energy consumption and long-term LNG export commitments.
Project management will be led from McDermott’s engineering centre of excellence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Teams based across regional offices and operational sites will support the execution of this complex contract.
Project with regional implications
According to the information provided, this operation represents one of the most significant conventional gas projects recently undertaken in Brunei. It further strengthens McDermott’s position in a competitive sector where technical execution capabilities and subsea operations management are decisive factors.
The company has not disclosed the exact value of the contract, but upcoming operations are expected to cover multiple critical phases of the offshore gas development cycle, with implications across the regional supply chain.
