International marine construction and operations contractor Ocean Installer has formalized an alliance with global energy technology company Baker Hughes to deliver a new integrated subsea engineering solution.
Ocean Installer said the global agreement will minimize the total spend and delivery time of offshore developments, including energy transition projects, by innovatively pre-provisioning the deployment of key components and providing flexibility in delivery schedules of ships and equipment. According to the company, the new solution will also provide efficiencies from project assessment to operations.
Ocean Installer noted that the alliance’s one-team philosophy combines Baker Hughes’ technology and engineering offering with Ocean Installer’s subsea and marine operations expertise and enhances existing collaboration at Sea of the North that first operated on Balder Future’s integrated subsea production system, umbilicals, standpipes and flowlines project for Vår Energi in Norway in 2019.
With this latest extension, the duo will work closely with global clients to de-risk their commercial and operational activities and deliver significant project efficiencies, as well as continue to focus on safety and emissions reduction, the statement said. ‘Ocean Installer.
“We have enjoyed a very successful relationship with Baker Hughes for many years and are delighted to formally continue and enhance this partnership for our global client base. We have built a strong culture of trust with Baker Hughes and are aligned to deliver projects that help the local communities where we operate and reduce the carbon footprint of our customers’ developments. We look forward to advancing these goals even further in our new global agreement,” said Kevin Murphy, CEO of Ocean Installer.
“Having successfully worked together on a number of projects in the North Sea, Baker Hughes looks forward to continuing our collaboration with Ocean Installer to deliver integrated solutions for specific projects. Together, using our Subsea Connect framework, we will continue to advance innovation, delivering optimal solutions to our customers and driving positive change in the industry,” said Dave Dillon, senior vice president of Subsea & Surface Pressure Systems at Baker Hughes.
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