Italian engineering firm Saipem has announced a new offshore contract with Turkish Petroleum OTC worth around 425 million USD. The deal involves additional work for the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development located in the Black Sea. This latest agreement focuses on integrating the recently discovered Goktepe field into the existing infrastructure.

The project scope includes the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of three new pipelines. These lines will span approximately 153 km and include necessary subsea structures. The Goktepe field sits at a water depth of 2,200 meters and is located 80 km from the Sakarya phase three site. Building this new infrastructure will allow for higher production levels from the field.

This contract will run for about two and a half years and follows a related agreement signed in September 2025. Saipem intends to use its Castorone pipelay vessel for the offshore portion of the work during the second half of 2027. The project will be managed in direct continuity with the ongoing third phase of the Sakarya development.

The company stated that the award confirms its status as a strategic partner for major energy projects in Turkey. It also noted that the work contributes to the sustainable growth of the local energy market. Saipem is a global leader in the energy and infrastructure sectors and operates in more than 50 countries.