TOCFO Completes Fabrication of Juniper Topsides
Trinidad Offshore Fabricators (TOFCO) recently completed work for the Juniper offshore gas platform topsides at its facility in La Brea, Trinidad. The project marks a milestone for Trinidad and Tobago as it is the largest offshore structure ever fabricated in the country.
Juniper is a Normally Unmanned Installation (NUI) measuring 44m to the top of the helideck and weighing approximately 5,200t. It was recently installed 80km off the southeast coast of Trinidad at a water depth of 110m. An anticipated production capacity of 180 million cubic meters per day will flow through the Mahogany B offshore hub.
The company relied on extensive communication and planning as well as a team of skilled workers and craftsmen, 98% of whom were native Trinidadians — most from La Brea and surrounding areas. More than 750 workers were engaged on the project at its peak. TOFCO’s employee mentoring model has empowered its workers by providing internationally accepted skill set training, education and career development.
“The construction of the Juniper topside by TOFCO is as much a victory for Trinidad and Tobago and the community of LaBrea as it is for the companies involved in the project,” says TOFCO General Manager Javed Mohammed. “We look forward to taking this success into securing future projects.”