Wison New Energies has officially commenced topsides fabrication of the Sakarya Gas Field Development Project (Phase 3) for Türkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO). Following the first steel cutting in February this year, the project has achieved another key milestone.
The module-fabrication kickoff follows the hull’s steel cutting in February at its Nantong yard. The FPU, designed as a ship-shaped double-hull vessel with an overall length of 282 meters and a breadth of 54 meters, will serve as the centerpiece of the Sakarya Phase 3 development. The unit integrates natural gas processing, compression and export functions, with a planned daily export capacity of 25 million cubic meters.
The FPU serves as the core facility for Sakarya Gas Field Phase 3 and integrates gas processing, compression and export functions, with a designed gas export rate of 25 million SCMD. The main functional modules are scheduled to complete lifting in June 2027. Upon delivery, the FPU will play a vital role in supporting for the stable production at the Sakarya Gas Field, strengthening Türkiye’s domestic natural gas supply capability, and enhancing regional energy security.
Wison is handling engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning under a contract awarded after the completion of front-end engineering and design work last year. The company expects the main modules to be mated with the hull by June 2027. The vessel is designed for a 30-year service life.
Discovered in 2020 with estimated reserves exceeding 400 billion cubic meters, Sakarya is central to Turkey’s push for long-term energy independence. Phase 3 calls for drilling 27 new ultra-deepwater wells at around 2,150 meters and increasing total field capacity by 20 million cubic meters per day. The FPU will connect the Sakarya and Amasra gas fields to onshore facilities in Filyos via new subsea flowlines and trunklines.
Other key contractors include Saipem of Italy which is handling subsea pipeline installation; Baker Hughes supplying integrated subsea production and well-completion systems; and Tenaris SA, providing line pipes, casing and anti-corrosion coating services.
Commercial production from Phase 3 is targeted to begin following hull float-out, scheduled for April 2027, and on-site installation later that year. The project represents a high-stakes test of Turkey’s ability to develop deepwater resources with international supply-chain support, as Ankara seeks to reduce reliance on imported natural gas.
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