McDermott Completes Half of Indian Project

US engineering firm McDermott International has completed the first of two offshore campaigns for India's Reliance Industries (RIL), it said July 2. The work was on the KG-D6 R-Cluster subsea field, in the Krishna Godavari Basin. UK major BP is the partner and first gas is due next year.

McDermott said: "The safe completion of season one activities, in the challenging offshore environments off the east coast of India and mitigated disruptions from two cyclones, demonstrates McDermott's expertise in engineering and execution of complex subsea projects in ultra-deepwater depths. We will build on our success to help ensure the second campaign is accomplished safely with the highest quality." BP said in June the operations set a new world record for deep-water pipelay installation.

McDermott said it continues to expand its operations in India, with over 1,500 personnel across offices in Gurgaon, Chennai, Pune and Mumbai.  

The second offshore campaign includes the installation of manifolds, manifold piles, pipelines, jumpers and umbilicals in ultra-deepwater depths, together with major brownfield modifications to Reliance's' control and riser platform. The significant contract with Reliance on KG-D6 R-Cluster – ie one worth between $250mn and $500mn – is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2020.