TechnipFMC and Saipem Announce SURF Commercial Agreement to Unlock New Opportunities

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TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) and Saipem (MILAN: SPM) have announced a global commercial agreement to collaborate on specific Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) projects. The partnership aims to leverage their complementary assets and technologies, enhancing project economics and minimizing risks. This collaboration is expected to optimize project execution under various models including EPCI and iEPCI™. Both companies view this alliance as a strategic step towards improving service offerings and expanding market opportunities, particularly for iEPCI™ solutions.

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• Global commercial agreement between TechnipFMC and Saipem.
• Enhanced project economics and risk mitigation through collaboration.
• Access to a wide range of SURF products and installation methods.

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NEWCASTLE & HOUSTON & MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) (PARIS: FTI) and Saipem (MILAN: SPM) today announced the two companies have entered into a global commercial agreement that will allow them to identify projects worldwide that could be jointly executed for the benefit of clients.

The commercial agreement will pursue specific Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) projects where the combination of the companies’ complementary world-class assets, technologies, products and competencies improves project economics and de-risks the overall project development for the benefit of all stakeholders.

The collaboration will have access to a broad range of SURF products and installation methods, providing greater operational flexibility and optimized execution strategies under EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) and iEPCI™ (integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) project execution models.

Jonathan Landes, President, Subsea, at TechnipFMC commented: “We are very pleased to partner with Saipem for the creation of this alliance. Working together with Saipem, we will be well-positioned to efficiently utilize complementary assets and capabilities to create differentiated technical solutions that further optimize project execution. Importantly, the strengthened offering will also expand the potential market for iEPCI™ opportunities when combined with TechnipFMC’s innovative Subsea 2.0™ production systems.”

Stefano Porcari, Chief Operating Officer of the E&C Offshore Division, at Saipem commented: “The SURF commercial agreement with TechnipFMC represents an important milestone to offer a more competitive and reliable value proposition to our clients. The agreement will provide a pool of complementary enabling vessels and facilities and a consolidated Reel laying and J-laying technology base. Together we will be able to provide a full service for those challenging developments requiring an ample range of technologies and capabilities. We are very excited with this commercial agreement and with the opportunities that will be released to the benefit of our stakeholders.”

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About TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries, delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.

With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.

Organized in two business segments — Subsea and Surface Technologies — we will continue to advance the industry with our pioneering integrated ecosystems (such as iEPCI™, iFEED™ and iComplete™), technology leadership and digital innovation.

Each of our approximately 20,000 employees is driven by a commitment to our clients’ success, and a culture of strong execution, purposeful innovation, and challenging industry conventions.

TechnipFMC uses its website as a channel of distribution of material company information. To learn more about how we are driving change in the industry, go to www.TechnipFMC.com and follow us on Twitter @TechnipFMC.

About Saipem

Saipem is an advanced technological and engineering platform for the design, construction and operation of safe and sustainable complex infrastructure and plants. Saipem has always been oriented towards technological innovation and is currently committed, alongside its clients, on the frontline of energy transition with increasingly digitalised tools, technologies and processes that were devised from the outset with environmental sustainability in mind. It is listed on the Milan stock exchange and is organised into five business divisions (E&C Offshore, E&C Onshore, Drilling Offshore, Drilling Onshore and XSIGHT for consulting and engineering services in the initial phases of projects). It operates in over 60 countries around the world with 32 thousand employees from 130 different nationalities.

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FAQ

What is the recent partnership between TechnipFMC and Saipem about?

TechnipFMC and Saipem have formed a global commercial agreement to collaborate on Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) projects.

How will the TechnipFMC and Saipem agreement impact project execution?

The agreement aims to improve project economics and reduce risks, utilizing complementary assets and technologies.

What benefits does the TechnipFMC and Saipem collaboration offer to clients?

The collaboration enhances the value proposition for clients by providing optimized execution strategies and a broader range of SURF solutions.