Subsea7 awarded contract for Shell's Sparta deepwater project, offshore U.S.

April 04, 2025

Subsea 7 S.A. announced today the award of a sizeable1 contract by Shell Offshore Inc. for the Sparta deepwater development in the U.S.

The project involves the transportation and installation of a floating production system (FPS) at Garden Banks block 959, which is located off the southeastern coast of Louisiana at water depths of up to 1,635 meters. 

Project management and engineering activities will begin immediately at Subsea7's office in Houston, Texas, with offshore operations expected to start in 2027.

“We are proud to continue our collaboration with Shell in the US, building on past projects, including the recent Vito development," said Craig Broussard, Senior Vice President for Subsea7 Gulf of Mexico. "We look forward to playing a key role in the successful delivery of the Sparta project.” 

  1. Subsea7 defines a sizeable contract as being between $50 million and $150 million.

Image: Shell's Sparta development

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