Floating production facility installed in US Gulf
Crowley Maritime Corp. and other third parties recently towed out and installed a tension-leg platform
(TLP) to be operated by Hess in the Stampede site in the deep waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Six Crowley vessels, including ocean class tugboats and 455-series high-deck strength barges, along with other third-party resources delivered the equipment from the Kiewit facility in Ingleside, Texas to the Stampede site approximately 150 miles offshore in 3,400 feet of water.
“The tow-out and installation support work we provided was highly successful,” Mike Rampolla, general manager of offshore services at Crowley, said. “This project was an excellent example of the types of projects Crowley’s offshore and heavylift personnel and assets are ideally suited for. We have several future jobs in the pipeline and look forward to bringing our full capabilities together to ensure successful outcomes for our energy customers.”
The Stampede site will have a gross topsides processing capacity of approximately 80,000 barrels of oil per day once operating fully, making it the largest undeveloped field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Initial production is expected to begin in 2018.
