(OE) McDermott has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Repsol Exploración México for the Polok and Chinwol field development project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Under the contract, McDermott will provide comprehensive FEED services for project planning, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of subsea, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF).
“Our extensive subsea engineering experience and in-house EPCI capabilities uniquely position us to deliver innovative and efficient FEED solutions for Repsol’s development of the Polok and Chinwol fields,” said Mahesh Swaminathan, senior vice president of subsea – and floating facilities at McDermott.
The Polok and Chinwol fields were the first deepwater oil discoveries made by Repsol and partners in Mexico in 2020.
The fields are part of the Mexico Block 29 project in the Salina Basin, which is in the exploration phase.
It is located off the coast of the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico, about 88 kilometers from the state of Tabasco, and covers an area of 3,254 km2.
Repsol is the operator of Block 29 with a 46.67% working interest, having acquired shares from Thai state-owned oil and gas company PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) in September 2024.
Remaining partners PC Carigali Mexico Operations, the Mexican subsidiary of Petronas, hold 28.33% and Harbor Energy 25% through Wintershall Dea's recently acquired asset portfolio.