Muscat – Global oil and gas services and technology company SLB has been awarded a contract by OQ Exploration & Production (OQEP) to deliver the Bisat-B Expansion Production Facility in Oman.

Under the contract, SLB will provide design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services for the facility, along with four years of operations and maintenance support, SLB said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Bisat-B expansion project will increase the facility’s gross fluids handling capacity to 548,000 barrels per day. The project is scheduled for completion within 19 months.

SLB said the award marks the next phase of development of the Bisat Field and builds on its successful track record with OQEP, following the delivery of the Bisat-A facility in 2018 and the original Bisat-B facility in 2020.

The expansion further strengthens the long-standing partnership between OQEP and SLB, the company added.

“We are pleased to continue supporting OQEP in the development of production infrastructure for the Bisat Field,” said Jesus Lamas, president, Middle East and North Africa, SLB.

“By combining our global expertise with decades of local experience in Oman, we will help support production growth while delivering safe, efficient and reliable performance for years to come.”

SLB will provide integrated project delivery from engineering through commissioning, followed by four years of operations and maintenance support, to support the continued development and operational performance of the Bisat Field.