This is the last of four jackets for Cygnus, the largest gas discovery in the Southern North Sea in the last 25 years. First gas is targeted for late 2015 and by 2016 the field will be the second largest individual gas producer in the UK.

The jacket weighs 1,883 tonnes and sailed with the 1,296 tonnes of piles, which fastens the jacket to the seabed. It has taken approximately one year to build from the first steel cutting in May 2014.

After project sanction in August 2012, GDF SUEZ E&P UK placed a contract with BiFab for the design and fabrication of the four (4) jackets, which weigh approximately 8,000 tonnes in total.

BiFab were also awarded the contract for the construction of the Quarters & Utilities (QU) platform, which remains under construction at the Methil site and remains on scheduled to sail during July 2015

GDF SUEZ E&P activities in the UK

GDF SUEZ, through its subsidiary GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd is an increasingly significant player in oil and gas exploration and production in the UK Continental Shelf. Since entering the region in 1997, the company has built up a substantial portfolio of assets in the Central and Southern North Sea, and West of Shetland, comprising more than 50 licenses, 20 as operator*. The company entered the UK onshore market in October 2013 when it agreed to acquire a 25% share in 13 licences located in Cheshire and the East Midlands from Dart Energy, which is operator of the licences. GDF SUEZ E&P UK is the operator of the Cygnus development, one of the most significant undeveloped gas fields in the North Sea and employs more than 300 staff and contractors in offices in London and Aberdeen. Cygnus is located in the Southern North Sea, 150 kilometres off the coast of Lincolnshire. It has gross 2P (proved and probable) reserves of approximately 18 billion cubic metres. First gas is expected in late 2015.
*As awarded by DECC

About GDF SUEZ

GDF SUEZ develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take up today’s major energy and environmental challenges: meeting energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources. The Group provides highly efficient and innovative solutions to individuals, cities and businesses by relying on diversified gas-supply sources, flexible and low-emission power generation as well as unique expertise in four key sectors: independent power production, liquefied natural gas, renewable energy and energy efficiency services. GDF SUEZ employs 147,200 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €81.3 billion in 2013. The Group is listed on the Paris, Brussels and Luxembourg stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and Euronext Vigeo (World 120, Eurozone 120, Europe 120 and France 20). GDF SUEZ is also the main shareholder of SUEZ Environment, an expert in water and waste management.

About Centrica

Centrica is a top 30 FTSE 100 energy company with a growing exploration and production business, with operations in the UK and Netherlands, Norway and Western Canada. The North Sea is a key part of our portfolio and we will help maximise its potential, as we look to grow across the Atlantic Basin. Internationally, we have established a significant operating portfolio in Canada and Norway and we have ambitious plans to grow our production to 275,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the next three to five years. For further information, see www.centrica.com

About Bayerngas

UK Ltd Bayerngas UK Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bayerngas Norge AS Group. Bayerngas has upstream operations in Norway, Denmark and the UK. These include interests in 6 producing oil and gas fields, 3 fields under development and 73 exploration and production licenses. The Group has 90 employees with offices near Oslo, London and Copenhagen. The Group was formed in 2006 and is owned by public energy and utility companies in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The shareholding companies are financially strong and their ownership in upstream activities secures them access to gas throughout the whole value chain. For more information, see www.bayerngasnorge.com

About Burntisland Fabrication Ltd

Burntisland Fabrication Ltd (BiFab) now operates three of the largest manufacturing facilities in Scotland and recently been operating with a skilled workforce of over 2000 people in total. BiFab provide Engineering and Manufacturing services for the supply of jackets and topsides for the Oil and Gas sector. BiFab have expansion plans for their Methil and Arnish facilities based on large scale manufacturing of jackets.