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Helix Secures P&A Work in GOM

Jan 21, 2019

Houston based Helix Energy Solutions Group is slated  to perform plug and abandonment operations (P&A) work in the Gulf of Mexico following a recent agreement with Marathon Oil.The services company announced Monday that it acquired from Marathon…

Helix appoints ex-Atwood exec VP

Jan 03, 2018

US-based Helix Energy Solutions Group has appointed now former Atwood Oceanics VP Geoffrey (Geoff) Wagner as its executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Wagner spent several years in executive leadership roles with drilling services firm Atwood Oceanics…

Siem Helix 2 starts work offshore Brazil

Dec 18, 2017

Helix Energy Solutions' Siem Helix 2 newbuild light well intervention vessel has completed the vessel acceptance tests and is now on contract to Petrobras offshore Brazil under a multi-year contract. The Siem Helix 2 joins the Siem Helix 1…

Helix inks intervention riser system contract

Oct 03, 2017

Helix Energy Solutions Group has been awarded its first contract for a new 15,000psi intervention riser system (IRS). The 35-day award is with a large oil and gas operator in the US Gulf of Mexico. The 15,000psi IRS is part of a joint…

Helix, GATE Energy ink subsea MoU

Jul 10, 2017

Two Houston-based companies, Gibson Applied Technology & Engineering (GATE Energy) and Helix Energy Solutions robotics subsidiary Canyon Offshore signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly offer subsea blockage prevention, detection…

Helix inks Hornsea One trenching

Jun 21, 2017

Helix Energy Solutions subsidiary Canyon Offshore has been awarded a contract by Siem Offshore Contractors for the provision of trenching services on DONG Energy’s Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Project One.  Canyon Offshore’s award will…

Siem Helix 1 starts work for Petrobras

Apr 20, 2017

Helix Energy Solutions Group's Siem Helix 1 light well intervention vessel has started operations offshore Brazil on contract to Petrobras. However, Helix has agreed with Petrobras to started operations at reduced day rates, as it works…

Keeping station

Apr 01, 2017

Elaine Maslin chats with Helix Energy Solutions to find out how the intervention services provider is keeping afloat with new collaborative offerings, and, yes, new vessels entering the market. Helix’s newbuild the Siem Helix 1…

Helix sells intervention vessel

Jan 09, 2017

Intervention specialist Helix Energy Solutions has sold its Helix 534 vessel to a third party for approximately US$2.8 million. The vessel, a DP2 modified drillship, which Helix bought from Transocean in 2012, and converted in Singapore…

Osbit delivers Siem Helix 1 equipment

Aug 01, 2016

Osbit has successfully completed and loaded out US$3.96 million (£3 million) worth of well intervention equipment to Helix Energy Solutions, for installation in Schiedam on Helix’s chartered Siem Helix 1 vessel.  The multi-million dollar…

Changing the game

Aug 01, 2016

In advance of OE’s 2016 Deepwater Intervention Forum, held in Galveston, Texas, Audrey Leon discusses the next game-changing technologies with the forum’s board members. The Helix Well Enhancer…

Helix loss increases, expects improvement in 2H

Jul 20, 2016

Well intervention focused firm Helix Energy Solutions Group says it is expecting to see an improvement in activity in the second half of the year, after posting a US$10.7 million Q2 loss ($2.6 million loss in Q2 2015).  The firm said its well intervention revenues increased 30% in Q2 of 2016…

Helix, Petrobras renegotiate vessel deals

Jun 02, 2016

Helix Energy Solutions completed its contract renegotiations with Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) and has entered into amendments to its well intervention services contracts for its two chartered vessels, the Siem Helix 1 and the Siem Helix 2…

Alliance to debut 15K intervention riser system in 2017

Mar 29, 2016

The Subsea Services Alliance (Alliance), a joint collaboration between Helix Energy Solutions, OneSubsea, and Schlumberger, will introduce its first joint project to engineer and manufacture a 15,000psi intervention riser system that will be available in July 2017…

Helix exits Deepwater Gateway

Feb 17, 2016

Helix Energy Solutions Group is selling its 50% stake in Marco Polo platform owner Deepwater Gateway to a subsidiary of Genesis Energy for US$25 million. Anthony Tripodo, Executive Vice President and CFO of Helix, said: “The sale of the…

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