Subsea7 today announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract by Shell Offshore Inc. in the US Gulf of Mexico.

The project involves the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of a production flowline and related subsea infrastructure at Shell’s Phase 3 Silvertip development, located in the deep waters of Alaminos Canyon, with depths reaching up to 3,000 metres.

Project management and engineering will start immediately at Subsea7’s office in Houston, Texas, with offshore activities expected to begin in 2026.

Craig Broussard, Senior Vice President for Subsea7 Gulf of Mexico, said: 
“This new award strengthens our diverse portfolio of deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Shell.”

(1) Subsea7 defines a sizeable contract as being between $50 million and $150 million

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