Marconi just told Nigeria it can bang out major oil projects cheaper and faster after buying a massive yard from Saipem that stretches over a million square meters with a 330-meter dock. CEO Gian Fabio Del Cioppo said the Port Harcourt facility cranks out 25,000 tons of heavy structures yearly and ranks as one of the biggest fabrication operations across West Africa with capabilities for complex offshore work.
The company kept the experienced crew that ran the place before and recently kicked off steel cutting for subsea structures tied to a big offshore development. David Editang from Marconi said the setup handles full fabrication and loadout for large offshore gear, and the yard previously worked on landmark builds like Egina and NLNG Train 7.
NCDMB brought reporters through to show how local content rules keep growing the sector, with Obinna Ezeobi saying media tours help people understand what the industry actually does beyond headlines about production numbers.
The company kept the experienced crew that ran the place before and recently kicked off steel cutting for subsea structures tied to a big offshore development. David Editang from Marconi said the setup handles full fabrication and loadout for large offshore gear, and the yard previously worked on landmark builds like Egina and NLNG Train 7.
NCDMB brought reporters through to show how local content rules keep growing the sector, with Obinna Ezeobi saying media tours help people understand what the industry actually does beyond headlines about production numbers.
