Leonardo today announced the signing of a contract with Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (“Sakhalin Energy”) for the supply of three AW189 commercial twin-engine helicopters. The helicopters will be deployed as part of the transport operations modernization program in support of the Oil & Gas industry and will be based on the Russian island of Sakhalin. Deliveries are scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2020. The contract was signed today in Moscow by Leonardo's Head of Helicopters Gian Piero Cutillo and Sakhalin Energy's CEO Roman Dashkov.
"This order confirms the competitiveness of Leonardo's product range on the Oil & Gas market and further strengthens the success of the AW189 in Russia and around the world thanks to its performance, modern design, the latest certification standards and the cost / effectiveness ratio for this. type of operations. We are confident that the AW189 will allow Sakhalin Energy to take a significant step forward in terms of operational capabilities, ”said Gian Piero Cutillo, Head of Leonardo's Helicopter Division.
Roman Dashkov, Chief Executive Officer of Sakhalin Energy, added: “The fact that the signing of this contract for the delivery and support of three helicopters for the transport of our personnel to our most distant installations takes place at the end of the year has a strong symbolic value for us. This collaboration benefits all partners, with effects on safety and the provision of reliable services to support the Oil & Gas industry, considering the difficult climatic and environmental conditions in which we operate. It represents a step forward for Russian industry and for international collaboration ”.
Note to editors on the AW189 helicopter
The 8,6 tons AW189 helicopter is the most successful product in the so-called 'super medium' category, able to combine a wide range of action and autonomy and considerable load capacity, but with reduced dimensions and weight compared to most models employed on long distances. Developed to meet the growing market demand for a new multi-role helicopter equipped with such features, the AW189 can accommodate between up to sixteen passengers with standard equipment and up to a maximum of nineteen in high-density configuration. The controls are designed to ensure maximum awareness of the situation
operational, thus reducing crew workload and increasing safety. The AW189 also fully complies with the most recent guidelines on helicopter transport defined by companies operating in the Oil & Gas sector. The AW189 is the only one in its class to be equipped with a transmission capable of continuing to run regularly for 50 minutes in the absence of lubricant, well beyond certification standards, thus ensuring unparalleled levels of reliability over the long haul. The AW189 is also available with an advanced anti-ice system that allows operations in difficult environmental and climatic conditions. More than 60 helicopters of this type are already in service worldwide for transport and public utility tasks, including search and rescue, with more than 45.000 flight hours accumulated. 11 AW189s operate in Russia, one of which is already present on Sakhalin Island.
Note to editors on Sakhalin Energy
Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. ("Sakhalin Energy") is the operating company of Sakhalin-2, one of the largest integrated programs in the world for the construction of infrastructure for the production, transportation and processing of hydrocarbons. The company exports oil and natural gas produced in the Okhotsk Sea and in the first Russian plant built by Sakhalin Energy south of Sakhalin. The company's shareholders are Gazprom (50% + 1), Royal Dutch Shell (27,5% + 1), Mitsui and Co. Ltd. (12.5%) and Mitsubishi Corporation (10%). Sakhalin Energy is a leading company in the field of corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives. For more information: www.sakhalinenergy.com
