Two years after iEPCI contract win, TechnipFMC done with work at Shell’s deepwater oil project

TechnipFMC has finished its integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (iEPCI) responsibilities at Shell’s deepwater Dover project in the Gulf of America, previously known as the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, two years after securing the contract. The project involved providing subsea tree systems and handling the umbilical, riser, and flowline systems for the Dover development. TechnipFMC utilized its pipelaying vessel Deep Blue for this endeavor.

TechnipFMC expressed gratitude for Shell’s support, teamwork, and safety standards, which enabled them to overcome challenges and achieve success in the project, including implementing the XT350 high temp coating solution for the production flowline. This collaboration with Shell marks a significant milestone, extending production in the basin with the help of talented teams.

Shell Offshore initiated production at Dover in early April, connecting new wells to existing infrastructure at the Appomattox production hub through a subsea tie-back. The project is expected to reach peak production of 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Dover was discovered by Shell in 2018 in the Mississippi Canyon, approximately 170 miles offshore southeast of New Orleans in waters around 7,500 feet deep. Shell holds a 100% working interest in the Dover project and operates Appomattox with a 79% stake, while INEOS Energy Petroleum Offshore USA controls the remaining 21%.

Additionally, Shell recently granted TechnipFMC a contract exceeding $1 billion for the Gato do Mato greenfield development off the coast of Brazil.