J. Ray McDermott awarded contracts for Habanero and Llano projects

May 29, 2003
Shell has awarded J. Ray McDermott SA, a subsidiary of McDermott International Inc., two contracts for the installation of pipe-in-pipe subsea flowlines for the Habanero and the Llano projects, both of which will tie back to Shell's Auger TLP in 2,860 ft of water in the Gulf of Mexico. J. Ray's Derrick Barge 50 will perform the installations utilizing the J-lay method.

Shell has awarded J. Ray McDermott SA, a subsidiary of McDermott International Inc., two contracts for the installation of pipe-in-pipe subsea flowlines for the Habanero and the Llano projects, both of which will tie back to Shell's Auger TLP in 2,860 ft of water in the Gulf of Mexico. J. Ray's Derrick Barge 50 will perform the installations utilizing the J-lay method.

The scope of work on the Habanero project will include the installation of two 10-in. x 6-in. pipe-in-pipe flowlines connecting two subsea wells in 2,000 ft of water to Auger. The scope of work on the Llano project will include the installation of two 12-in. x 8-in. pipe-in-pipe flowlines connecting two subsea wells in 2,700 ft of water to Auger, and one intra-field 12-in. x 8-in. pipe-in-pipe flowline between the two subsea wells. The 44 mi of flowlines and associated steel catenary risers for Habanero and Llano are scheduled for installation in the summer and the fall of 2003, respectively.

05/29/03