Saipem awards EnerMech subsea contract for Guyana’s Whiptail project
EnerMech has been awarded a subsea pre-commissioning services contract by Saipem for the Whiptail development offshore Guyana, expanding its footprint in one of the world’s most active deepwater provinces.
The Whiptail project is located about 200 miles offshore Guyana in the Stabroek Block, which is operated by ExxonMobil Guyana. The contract marks EnerMech’s first involvement on the Whiptail field and its fifth subsea pre-commissioning scope offshore Guyana.
Under the agreement, EnerMech will deliver a range of subsea pre-commissioning activities, including flooding, cleaning and hydrotesting of subsea risers and flowlines. The scope also includes umbilical post-load-out, transit and lay monitoring from an offshore construction vessel, as well as dynamic umbilical lay monitoring and post-installation testing from the FPSO.
EnerMech has previously supported subsea campaigns on several major Guyana developments, including Liza Phase 2, Payara, Yellowtail and Uaru, as activity in the Stabroek Block continues to scale.
To support rising offshore demand in Guyana, EnerMech is establishing a new operational facility in Georgetown and implementing a phased equipment acquisition program. Planned additions include remote flooding units and subsea test pumps, aimed at enabling faster mobilization and greater local execution capability for future projects.
The Whiptail award further reinforces the growing role of specialized subsea service providers as operators and contractors advance multiple deepwater developments offshore Guyana.
