Shell lets engineering, procurement contract for Mars corridor assets

June 1, 2022
Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has let a 3-year contract to Audubon Engineering Co. LP for brownfield engineering and procurement services in support of Shell’s Mars Corridor, the service provider said in a release June 1.

Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has let a 3-year contract to Audubon Engineering Co. LP for brownfield engineering and procurement services in support of Shell’s Mars Corridor, the service provider said in a release June 1.

The contract, which comes with two 1-year options to extend, covers some of Shell’s offshore assets in the US Gulf of Mexico, including its Mars, Olympus, Ursa, and Vito tension leg platforms. Water depths for the portfolio are 3,000-4,000 ft. (914-1,200 m).

The contract scope spans topside engineering and procurement services, encompassing single-well subsea tiebacks; crane, lifeboat, and HVAC replacements; controls, firewater system, and utility upgrades; gas-lift installation; and prefabricated skid packages.

Audubon’s operating centers in New Orleans, La., and Houston, Tex., will execute the contract.