UK-headquartered engineering and consulting giant Wood has secured a major engineering role on QatarEnergy’s Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam redevelopment project offshore Qatar. The contract forms part of a long-term redevelopment initiative targeting enhanced production efficiency, improved asset integrity and lower operational emissions across the two offshore fields located northeast of the Qatari peninsula.

Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam redevelopment project is one of the most strategically important offshore upstream investments currently underway in Qatar outside the country’s globally dominant LNG expansion projects.

Wood has been tasked with extensive front-end engineering and design (FEED) work covering upgrades and expansion of offshore production infrastructure, including production stations, wellhead platforms, riser systems, pipelines and associated offshore facilities. The engineering work follows earlier pre-FEED studies previously carried out by the company for QatarEnergy.

The FEED scope is expected to run for nearly two years and builds on Wood’s longstanding relationship with QatarEnergy. The company’s previous experience on the development also significantly strengthened its position for the latest award.

Why Redevelop Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam Offshore Sites

Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam redevelopment project comes as Qatar simultaneously pursues two parallel energy objectives. These are preserving crude oil production from mature offshore wells while increasing LNG production capacity through the massive North Field Expansion program. Although much global attention has focused on LNG developments, offshore oilfield redevelopment projects such as Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam remain important for maintaining production reliability and extending field life.

Bul Hanine is one of Qatar’s major offshore oilfields and has historically served as a significant contributor to the country’s crude production profile. The neighboring Maydan Mahzam field is similarly regarded as a mature offshore producing asset requiring infrastructure upgrades and production optimization to sustain output over the long term.

Wood’s Contract and Engineering Scope

Wood’s engineering responsibilities include FEED studies associated with:

• Expansion of offshore production stations PS-2 and PS-3
• Development of new wellhead platforms
• Offshore riser towers and subsea connections
• Multiple offshore pipeline segments
• Associated brownfield modifications
• Supporting offshore infrastructure systems

Qatar’s offshore environment also presents technical challenges related to corrosion management, shallow-water installation conditions, brownfield tie-ins and operational continuity during upgrade works.

Furthermore, Wood has extensive experience in offshore pipeline and subsea engineering globally. This includes previous engineering assignments in Norway, the North Sea and the Middle East. The company has increasingly strengthened its Middle East portfolio amid growing regional investment in both hydrocarbons and energy-transition infrastructure.

Supporting Offshore Infrastructure Growth

Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam redevelopment project is part of a much larger offshore investment wave underway in Qatar. Over the last several years, QatarEnergy has awarded multiple offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contracts linked to both crude oil redevelopment and the North Field LNG expansion.

Major contractors active in Qatar’s offshore sector currently include McDermott, Saipem and Fugro, all of which have secured offshore engineering or infrastructure assignments tied to pipelines, subsea systems, offshore platforms and geotechnical investigations.

McDermott, for example, has secured several major offshore contracts associated with QatarEnergy’s North Field Expansion projects, including pipelines, subsea cables and wellhead platforms. Saipem has also previously delivered FEED and pipeline engineering work for North Field sustainability programs.

Meanwhile, geodata specialist Fugro was selected to support seabed surveys and geo-consultancy services linked to the redevelopment of the Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam fields. The company’s scope includes geotechnical assessments, geophysical surveys, environmental baseline studies and pipe-soil interaction analysis.

Who is Involved in the Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam Redevelopment Project

Client

• QatarEnergy

FEED and Engineering Consultant

• Wood

Offshore Survey and Geo-data Contractor

• Fugro

Offshore EPCI Contractors Active in Qatar Expansion Projects

• McDermott
• Saipem

Outlook on Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam Redevelopment Project

Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam redevelopment project is expected to remain a key component of QatarEnergy’s offshore upstream investment strategy over the coming years. As engineering work progresses, the project is likely to transition into major offshore construction and installation phases. This will involve jackets, platforms, pipelines, subsea infrastructure and marine support operations.

The project also reinforces Qatar’s position as one of the Middle East’s most active offshore energy investment markets, driven by both LNG megaprojects and the redevelopment of mature offshore oilfields.

For Wood, the award strengthens its regional engineering footprint. It further positions the company as a major engineering partner for complex offshore brownfield developments in the Gulf.

Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam Redevelopment Project Fact Sheet

Location: Offshore Qatar

Client: QatarEnergy

Lead FEED Contractor: Wood

Project Scope: Offshore oilfield redevelopment and infrastructure modernization

Key Infrastructure: Offshore production stations, wellhead platforms, riser towers, offshore pipelines and subsea systems

Primary Objectives: Extend field life, sustain crude production, modernize offshore infrastructure and improve operational efficiency

Engineering Scope: FEED studies, subsea systems, offshore platforms, pipelines and brownfield modifications

Supporting Services: Geo-data acquisition, geotechnical and geophysical surveys, environmental baseline studies

Timeline of Wood’s Involvement

2019: Wood awarded pre-FEED studies for redevelopment works

2022: Wood secures extensive FEED contract for the project

2026: Wood secures major engineering role on the project