Trion News

Dutch Firm Secures $465M Funding for Mexico-Bound FSO

Jun 29, 2026

SBM Offshore has secured project financing worth $465 million for the Chalchi floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel, being built for Woodside Energy's Trion project offshore Mexico.The financing has been provided by a consortium of international…

SBM Offshore to Sell 45% Stake in Mexico-Bound FSO to NYK

Jun 05, 2026

SBM Offshore has entered into a shareholders' agreement with long-standing business partner NYK to divest a 45% ownership interest in the special purpose companies related to the lease and operation of the Chalchi floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit…

EnerMech to Support Subsea7 on Mexico’s Trion Oil Project

May 06, 2026

EnerMech has been awarded a subsea pre-commissioning contract by Subsea7 for the Trion ultra-deepwater oil development offshore Mexico.The Trion project, located about 180 kilometers offshore in the Perdido Fold Belt at water depths of 2,500-2…

Brazil's Petrobras and Mexico’s Pemex Eye Deepwater Partnership

Mar 25, 2026

Brazil's Petrobras will discuss a possible partnership with Mexico's Pemex during a visit to Mexico next month, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday, after her Brazilian counterpart proposed joint projects in the Gulf of Mexico for the two state-run oil companies…

TMC to Deliver Equipment for Mexico-Bound FSO

Jan 22, 2026

TMC Compressors has secured a contract by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to deliver a complete marine compressed air system to SBM Offshore’s newbuild floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit Chalchi.The FSO Chalchi is bound for deployment at the Trion deepwater oil field…

SBM Offshore Starts Construction of FSO for Trion Oil Field off Mexico

Sep 25, 2025

Dutch-based SBM Offshore has cut the first steel for Chalchi floating storage and offloading (FSO) at COSCO Shipyard in China, marking the start of construction of the unit bound for deployment at Trion deepwater oil field, offshore Mexico.The FSO’s name…

Tenaris to Supply Subsea Pipes for Mexico’s First Ultra-Deepwater Scheme

Oct 27, 2025

Tenaris has secured the supply of casing and tubing for the Trion project, located 180 km off the Mexican coastline, and operated Woodside’s Mexican subsidiary.Tenaris will also provide line pipe and coatings for bends, flowlines and risers as part of the project’s subsea infrastructure…

Liebherr to Supply Offshore Cranes for HD Hyundai-Built FPU Bound for Mexico

Sep 03, 2025

Crane specialist Liebherr will deliver two BOS 4200 offshore cranes to South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for installation on a floating production unit (FPU) destined for Mexico’s Trion oil field.The BOS 4200 cranes, each with a lifting…

Weatherford to Deliver MPD Services for Woodside’s Trion Project off Mexico

Jul 29, 2025

Texas-based oilfield services company Weatherford has secured a significant contract to deliver Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) services for the Trion project, a deepwater oil production project in Mexico operated by Woodside’s Mexican subsidiary…

Profit Drop Prompts Woodside Exploration Cut

Aug 19, 2025

Woodside Energy WDS.AX said on Tuesday it will scale back exploration efforts and prioritise its $39 billion project pipeline to strengthen its balance sheet, after depreciation and decommissioning costs led to a slump in first-half profit.Woodside…

Expro Gets Woodside Job at Trion Deepwater Project off Mexico

Jul 14, 2025

Texas-based oilfield services provider Expro has secured a three-year contract by Woodside Energy to provide tubular running services (TRS) and cementing services for the Trion project, Mexico’s first deepwater oil production facility.Woodside and Expro have a long-standing partnership…

Woodside Hires SLB for Trion Ultra-Deepwater Drilling Job off Mexico

Mar 31, 2025

Global energy technology company SLB has secured a major drilling contract by Australian oil and gas operator Woodside Energy for its ultra-deepwater Trion development project, offshore Mexico.SLB will oversee the delivery of 18 ultra-deepwater…

Tampnet to Help Enable Remote Ops at Woodside’s Trion FPU

Mar 04, 2025

Tampnet, a Norway-based provider of offshore connectivity services, has secured a fibre optic project and long-term service contract for fibre connectivity at Woodside’s Trion deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico.The fibre-based connectivity to shore for Trion will enable remote operations…

Woodside’s Trion FPU Enters Construction Phase

Nov 14, 2024

Woodside Energy has passed a major milestone for its operated Trion development offshore Mexico with the start of steel fabrication for the semi-submersible floating production unit (FPU).The first cutting of steel for the Trion FPU was marked…

SBM Offshore to Build FSO for Woodside’s Trion Development Off Mexico

Aug 08, 2024

Dutch FPSO leasing specialist SBM Offshore has signed a contract with Woodside for the construction of a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit for the Trion deepwater oil field, located in the Perdido Belt of the western Gulf of Mexico…

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