L&T Secures Largest-Ever Offshore Hydrocarbon Contract

02 Apr 2025 CW Team

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Hydrocarbon Business has won its largest-ever offshore contract from QatarEnergy LNG for the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Compression Project (NFPS COMP 4).

The contract covers engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of two offshore compression complexes, each featuring large platforms with compression and power generation facilities, living quarters, flare platforms, and interconnected bridges. These will be located 80 km off Qatar’s northeast coast.

“Securing QatarEnergy LNG's Ultra Mega Offshore Contract—the largest single order in our history—is a landmark achievement,” said S N Subrahmanyan, Chairman & Managing Director, L&T. “This prestigious project strengthens our global energy portfolio while supporting Qatar's energy security objectives. I thank QatarEnergy LNG for placing their trust in L&T to deliver this complex and strategically important project. We look forward to setting new benchmarks in project execution that will reinforce Qatar's position as a global LNG leader.”

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