Shell awards McDermott offshore contract in Malaysia

Engineering firm McDermott has been awarded an offshore transportation and installation contract by Sarawak Shell for F22, F27, and Selasih fields pipelay and heavy lift project off the coast of Sarawak in Malaysia, the company said on July 6.

The scope of the contract includes transportation and installation services for two pipeline segments and one section of flexible pipelay. McDermott will also be responsible for pre-commissioning works on all infield pipelines and the structural installation of three jackets and topsides.

This project marks the fourth they are executing for Shell under the Subsea and Floating Facilities project portfolio. The project management and engineering for this contract will be carried out in Malaysia. McDermott will utilise its DLV2000 vessel, a heavy lift and pipelay vessel, for offshore installation.