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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…

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…

Making a step change

Apr 01, 2017

Elaine Maslin reports on two new vessels and a semisubmersible from Helix Well Ops due out in 2017-2019, which aim to make a step change in operational efficiency. The Siem Helix 1’s back deck spread from Osbit…

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…

Seawell relaunches after $75 million upgrade

Nov 28, 2016

The light well intervention and dive support vessel MSV Seawell has returned to service after a US$74.5 million (£60 million) investment by its owners, Aberdeen-based Helix Well Ops (UK), a UK subsidiary of international offshore energy service company Helix Energy Solutions Group…

ICoTA award goes to Helix, Altus and Shell

Nov 25, 2016

The European Intervention and Coiled Tubing Association (ICoTA), is delighted to announce that this year's recipient of the ICoTA Innovation Award was a joint entry from Shell, Helix Well Ops and Altus Intervention.  The award, presented at the annual SPE ICoTA Well Intervention Conference…

Talos flows Phoenix field with Tornado project

Nov 22, 2016

Talos Energy has started production from its Tornado project within the Phoenix field, in Green Canyon Blocks 236, 237, 280 and 281, in the US Gulf of Mexico.   Production, in about 822m (2700ft) water depth started on 27 October and…

Helix achieves first riser-based coiled tubing intervention

Aug 18, 2016

Aberdeen-based Helix Well Ops (UK) Ltd. completed the industry’s first riser-based coiled tubing intervention project from a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) class light well intervention vessel (LWIV). The Well Enhancer…

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…

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…

Helix delays Q7000 newbuild

Dec 08, 2015

Houston-based Helix Energy Solutions and Jurong Shipyard entered into a second amendment to delay the construction of Helix’s Q7000 newbuild semisubmersible well intervention vessel. Image from Helix Energy Solutions…

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