Seatrium delivers floating production unit for Gulf of Mexico project

Seatrium Limited announced the successful delivery of the Floating Production Unit (FPU), Whale, for deployment in the Gulf of Mexico, in accordance with the contract secured in November 2019 with Shell Offshore Inc.

The completed Whale FPU, which comprises a topside module and a four-column semi- submersible floating hull (of over 22,000 tonnes) delivered on-time and within budget, underscores Seatrium’s strong track record and leadership as a global player with deep engineering expertise.

In addition to strong engineering capabilities and timely project delivery, Seatrium adopts Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in its operations. The hull structure of Whale was fabricated in Seatrium’s state-of-the-art steel fabrication facility, powered by renewable solar energy, resulting in reduced carbon emissions during the construction process.