Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. reported being awarded an order to build a floating production platform for the Mad Dog Phase 2 project in the Gulf of Mexico.
SHI said the 58,000-ton unit will have a capacity of 110,000 b/d. It will be situated about 6 miles southwest of the existing Mad Dog platform in 4,500 ft of water. BP PLC is operator with 60.5% working interest (OGJ Online, Dec. 1, 2016).
SHI said the order was for $1.27 billion.
