The Italian contractor, Saipem, has secured an additional offshore contract in Saudi Arabia under its existing Long-Term Agreement with the energy major, Saudi Aramco, the company said.

The award, structured as a Contract Release Purchase Order (CRPO), covers the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of a 48-inch trunkline at the Safaniya oil field, one of the world’s largest offshore oil fields.

CRPO authorizes a contractor to execute a specific scope of work, with defined terms and value, without negotiating a new standalone contract.

The scope includes about 65 kilometers (km) of offshore pipeline and 12 km onshore, in addition to associated subsea facilities.

Offshore works will be carried out by Saipem’s construction vessels already operating in the region. Fabrication will take place at the company’s Saudi yard, Saipem Taqa Al-Rushaid Fabricators Co. Ltd., in Dammam. The yard supports Saipem’s local industrial presence in the kingdom.

Saipem said the project will draw on its experience in delivering strategic pipelines and offshore infrastructure across the region. The company added that execution will follow its standards for safety, quality, and environmental protection.