ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and its partners have chosen Corinth Pipeworks to supply line pipe for Phase One of its Rovuma LNG project in northern Mozambique, Corinth Pipeworks revealed on August 19.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Greek company will build about 250 km of longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) line pipe ranging from 20-inch to 24-inch diameter for Rovuma’s offshore pipeline network.

The line pipe will include anti-corrosion coating and concrete weight coating scopes in order to meet the demanding operating conditions required for deepwater gas.

The contract is valued at between $200 and $250 mn. The project expands Corinth Pipeworks, global footprint with the company now active in more than 55 countries.

“We are proud to be selected for the Rovuma LNG Project, one of the most significant energy developments currently underway worldwide,” Corinth Pipework’s General Manager Ilias Bekiros said in a statement.

“This award reflects the confidence that leading energy operators place in Corinth Pipeworks' technical capabilities, manufacturing excellence and ability to successfully execute complex offshore projects,” Bekiros added.

In August, ExxonMobil and its partners have awarded around $1.1 bn in contracts for long-lead equipment and early construction work for the offshore project as it moves closer to making a final investment decision (FID).

In addition to the line pipe agreement, ExxonMobil also agreed to a deal with OneSubsea for engineering, procurement, fabrication and manufacturing of subsea production systems, controls and umbilicals. In-country work will be supported by Aker Solutions Mozambique.

Additionally, earlier in August, ExxonMobil provided US contractor McDermott with a letter of intent to commence limited engineering and procurement services.

A financing decision is projected to be made by the end of the year, with hopes that start-up of the LNG facility will occur by 2031.

The $20 bn project will comprise of 12 modular trains and possess a production capacity of 18.6 mn tonnes per year (tpy). The facility is located on Mozambique’s northeastern coast in Cabo Delgado province nearby to the Mozambique LNG project, which French supermajor TotalEnergies is lead operator.