Tenaris has secured a significant supply contract for the Cronos gas development offshore Cyprus, marking another important step towards the country’s first commercial gas project. The Luxembourg-headquartered energy company will provide oil country tubular goods (OCTG), line pipe and specialist coating services for the deepwater development, operated by Eni in partnership with TotalEnergies.
Located in Block 6, Cronos is being progressed through a fast-track development approach that will make use of existing infrastructure in the Eastern Mediterranean. The project is expected to play an important role in bringing new gas resources into production and strengthening energy supply to international markets.
Major Gas Development Set to Transform Cyprus’s Energy Sector
The Cronos field contains estimated resources of more than three trillion cubic feet of natural gas initially in place, equivalent to approximately 85 billion cubic metres. Once operational, production is expected to reach a plateau of up to 500 million standard cubic feet per day.
Eni and TotalEnergies reached a final investment decision on the development on 28 July 2026, with production start-up anticipated in the first half of 2028. The project represents a major milestone for Cyprus as it moves towards establishing its first commercial gas production operation.
The development will also build on existing energy infrastructure in the region, allowing gas to be brought to market through an established processing and export route.
Gas to Be Exported to International Markets
Gas produced from Cronos will be transported to Egypt, where it will be processed using existing facilities, including infrastructure associated with the Zohr field. It will then be liquefied at the Damietta LNG plant before being exported to international markets, primarily in Europe.
Using established facilities is central to the project’s fast-track approach, helping connect the offshore resource with existing processing and export capacity.
The development is expected to strengthen the Eastern Mediterranean’s role in the international gas market while creating another source of supply for European customers.
Tenaris to Supply Specialist Pipes and Pipeline Equipment
Under the contract, Tenaris will provide an integrated package of line pipe and OCTG solutions to support both the gas transportation infrastructure and offshore drilling operations.
The company will supply seamless pipes for a 110-kilometre gas export pipeline, alongside a monoethylene glycol (MEG) pipeline. These components will form part of the infrastructure required to transport gas safely and reliably from the offshore development.
The work will be delivered through Tenaris’s One Line service model, which brings together pipe manufacturing, coating and logistics as part of a coordinated pipeline solution.
The seamless pipes will be manufactured at Tenaris’s Dalmine mill in Italy. They will also be supplied with buckle arrestors and protected using TenarisShawcor three-layer polypropylene (3LPP) anticorrosion coating, applied at the company’s coating facility in Italy.
This integrated approach is designed to support the technical requirements of the offshore development while coordinating the different stages of the supply process.
Advanced Technology to Support Offshore Drilling
Alongside the pipeline materials, Tenaris will supply the tubular equipment required for the project’s offshore drilling programme.
Part of the order will incorporate the company’s Dopeless technology, a multifunctional coating applied at the mill. The technology is designed to remove the need for traditional thread compounds and simplify pipe handling and preparation during offshore operations.
It also provides consistent lubrication during pipe running, supporting the handling requirements associated with complex offshore drilling work.
The combination of specialist materials, manufacturing capabilities and integrated services will allow Tenaris to support several key stages of the Cronos development.
Tenaris Highlights Importance of Integrated Supply Solutions
Commenting on the contract, Alessandro D’Angelo, Commercial Vice President for OCTG Europe, C.I.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa at Tenaris, said the selection demonstrated the value of the company’s integrated tubular offering and its ability to support customers across different stages of complex offshore developments.
He also highlighted the wider significance of the project, referencing the ambition for European gas to be developed by European companies for the European market. This reflects Tenaris’s established European manufacturing presence and its involvement in an important regional energy development.
With production expected to begin in the first half of 2028, the Cronos project is progressing towards a significant new phase for Cyprus’s natural gas industry. Tenaris’s supply contract adds an important industrial and manufacturing contribution, supporting the pipeline and drilling infrastructure needed to bring the offshore resource into production.
Source: Offshore Energy.
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