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Tengizchevroil Future Growth Project - Wellhead Pressure Management Project
Client: Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO)
Location: Western Kazakhstan
Business Segment: Energy Solutions
Industry: Fuels
Services: Construction
Executive Summary
Fluor started working in Kazakhstan in 1982 and has been working with Tengizchevroil since 1997. Tengizchevroil's Future Growth Project-Wellhead Pressure Management Project (FGP-WPMP) resulted in a major expansion of oil production at the Tengiz oil field and is of significant importance to the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Tengiz oil field, which was discovered in 1979, ranks as one of the world’s largest and deepest fields.
The Future Growth Project (FGP) was based on TCO’s successful 2008 Sour Gas Injection-Second Generation Project expansion, on which another Fluor-led joint venture participated.
The front-end engineering design (FEED) and engineering, procurement and construction management activities phase of this expansion project was awarded by Tengizchevroil to Fluor-led joint venture KPJV in 2011. In addition to Fluor, KPJV consists of the Kazakh Institute of Oil and Gas JSC, engineering company KAZGIPRONEFTETRANS LLP and WorleyParsons. It was formed to provide detailed engineering, procurement and construction management support services for FGP-WPMP.
Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) is a Kazakhstani partnership that explores, develops, produces and markets crude oil, LPG, dry gas and sulfur. TCO conducts its operations in accordance with world-class safety and environmental standards. In April 1993, Tengizchevroil was formed between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Chevron Corporation. Tengizchevroil LLP is a Kazakhstani partnership owned by Chevron (50%); KazMunayGas (20%); ExxonMobil (25%); and Lukoil (5%).
Fluor's Solution
Fluor and JV partners provided engineering, procurement and management services to TCO. The project engineering was executed by Fluor and our JV partners from Fluor’s office in Farnborough, UK, with support from our engineering centers in Atyrau and Almaty, Kazakhstan; New Delhi, India; and Houston, as well as our integrated construction site in Tengiz. To mitigate the extreme weather conditions in the field as well as the project's remote location, a modularized approach was used, providing access to a broader workforce and reducing the infrastructure needed at site. Modules were assembled in fabrication yards in Korea, Italy and Kazakhstan before being shipped to site via an inland waterway system.
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Conclusion
On January 24, 2025, Tengizchevroil safely initiated production of crude oil at FGP’s new Third-Generation Plant (3GP) at the Tengiz oilfield. This project milestone marked the beginning of a ramp-up of crude oil production.
As part of our work on the project, we made significant contributions and commitments to building a sustainable economic future for residents. These included the development of programs for schools and universities to train craft labor and professional engineers as well as new capabilities for the Republic of Kazakhstan in engineering, high-tech equipment servicing, project management, construction and fabrication.
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