麦克德莫特宣布壳牌公司在墨西哥湾的工程、采购、建造、安装和调试 (EPCIC) 工作已经完成，将开始其鲸鱼开发项目的石油生产。

该项目于 2021 年中标并于上个月完工，利用了麦克德莫特的海洋资产，包括其 North Ocean 102 船和新升级的 Amazon 号，执行复杂的管道铺设作业，水深近 2,800 米。这包括铺设约 50 公里长的管道和 15 公里长的脐带缆，将五个海底钻井中心连接到新的 Whale 浮式生产平台。

亚马逊号专为复杂的海上作业而设计，交付了先进的超深水管道铺设系统，自动化程度高。它首次在墨西哥湾安装了五根 3,350 米长的钢悬链立管，展示了该船的高顶部张力能力，标志着海底基础设施项目的重要里程碑。

壳牌鲸鱼开发项目位于休斯顿西南约 200 英里处，拥有一个半潜式生产平台，能够远程操作和监控设施的几乎每个方面——代表着可持续、高效能源生产的重大进步。

McDermott announced the completion of engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) activities in the Gulf of Mexico for Shell, to begin oil production at its Whale development.

Awarded in 2021 and completed last month, the project used McDermott’s marine assets, including its North Ocean 102 vessel and the newly upgraded Amazon, to execute complex pipelay operations, reaching water depths of nearly 2,800 m. This included installing approximately 50 km of pipeline and 15 km of umbilicals connecting five subsea drill centers to the new Whale floating production platform.

Designed for complex offshore operations, the Amazon delivered an advanced ultra-deepwater pipelay system with a high-level of automation. In a Gulf of Mexico first, it installed five 3,350-m long steel catenary risers, showcasing the vessel’s high top tension capacity, and marking a significant milestone for subsea infrastructure projects.

The Shell Whale development, located about 200 mi southwest of Houston, features a semi-submersible production platform, with capability for remote operations and monitoring of almost every aspect of the facility – representing a significant advancement in sustainable, high-efficiency energy production.