TechnipFMC awarded integrated EPCI contract for Shell PowerNap project in Gulf of Mexico

TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract by Shell for the PowerNap project located in the Gulf of Mexico.

The company will design, manufacture, and install subsea hardware, including subsea tree systems, subsea distribution controls, topside controls, flying leads, and connectors for three wells, in addition to the supply of 32 kilometres of production umbilical and flowlines.

PowerNap is a subsea tie-back project to the Olympus production hub and is located in Mississippi Canyon, Block MC943 in the Gulf of Mexico. The project is expected to complete installation in late 2021 and produce up to 35,000 barrels of oil per day.