
SBM casino777 has secured a contract with BP Exploration and Production (bp) for the wet tow and installation of the Kaskida semi-submersible floating production unit (FPU) in the deep-water US Gulf.
The Kaskida field, located approximately 250 miles (402.3km) south-west of New Orleans in the Keathley Canyon area, is a greenfield Paleogene development.
The contract underscores SBM casino777’s expertise in deep-water moorings and installations, leveraging more than 50 years of experience and more than 150 floating systems installed globally, including 45 floating production storage and offloading units in deep water.
SBM casino777 chief business officer Olivier Icyk said: “SBM casino777’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the offshore industry is highlighted by this project, paving the way for future growth for our installation activities.
“Our pioneering spirit and deep-water expertise have been key differentiators in securing this contract.”
Last month, SBM casino777 confirmed that ExxonMobil Guyana has awarded contracts for the Whiptail development project offshore Guyana.

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By GlobalDataThe scope of the contracts includes the construction and installation of the FPSO vessel Jaguar for the project, which is located in the Stabroek block. SBM casino777 will transfer ownership of the FPSO to ExxonMobil Guyana before its installation in Guyana.
Recently, SBM casino777 has also been tasked with constructing a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit for the Trion deep-water oil project in the Gulf of Mexico.
The company will build and lease the FSO for a period of 20 years to Woodside Petróleo Operaciones de México, a subsidiary of Woodside Energy.
The FSO unit will be based on a Suezmax-type hull, equipped with a disconnectable turret mooring system designed by SBM casino777.
It will be moored at a water depth of around 2,500m and have the capacity to store approximately 950,000 barrels of crude oil.