Bibby Offshore secures second subsea inspection contract with Shell
ABERDEEN, Scotland -- Bibby Offshore has this year been awarded two contracts by Shell to provide inspection services on assets in Corrib natural gas field in the North Atlantic Ocean.
The first contract, completed in June, saw Bibby Offshore’s construction support vessel Olympic Ares—equipped with Quantum Work Class and SeaEye Cougar Inspection Class ROVs—perform subsea inspections 83 km off the northwest coast of Ireland, in water depths of approximately 360 m.
The 40-day campaign involved pipeline survey inspection work on an 83-km long, 20-in. gas pipeline; internal wellhead and manifold fault diagnostics; structural inspection; and cathodic protection measurements.
Bibby Offshore’s successful completion of this scope of work resulted in Shell awarding the company a second contract at its West Ireland assets. The project commenced in July and is set for completion by the end of this year.
Barry Macleod, managing director, Bibby Offshore, said, “These contracts are very important for Bibby Offshore and our relationship with Shell is continuing to strengthen. Securing the second scope of work off the back of our success in June is testament to the skill and dedication of our team to deliver for our clients.”
The second contract will see Bibby Offshore also utilize its construction support vessel Olympic Ares. The three-week campaign involves Bibby Offshore installing an electrical distribution unit and several replacement control jumpers. The company will also perform inspection, repair and maintenance services in water depths of 400 m.
