Subsea7 has secured a contract from Shell worth between $50 million and $150 million for the Kaikias waterflood project in the Gulf of Mexico, the company announced. The Kaikias field is a deepwater development located in the Mars-Ursa Basin, roughly 210 kilometres (130 miles) off the coast of Louisiana.
The scope of the work includes the transportation and installation of a subsea umbilical, riser, and a rigid flowline. These operations will take place in water depths of up to 1,650 metres (5,413 feet).
Project management and engineering activities are set to begin immediately from the Houston office of Subsea7. The company stated that offshore operations are scheduled for 2027.
Craig Broussard, Senior Vice President for Subsea7 Gulf of Mexico, said that the company is bringing its deepwater experience to the Kaikias development to deliver solutions support project execution to help Shell maximise value from the field.
The Kaikias field was originally discovered in 2014, and the waterflood project is part of ongoing efforts to manage production at the site.
