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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 19, 2022--
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) announced today that it has entered into a two-year extension of its well intervention charter and services contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (“Petrobras”) for the Siem Helix 2 well intervention vessel offshore Brazil. The negotiated extension is scheduled to conclude in December 2024 and directly follows Helix’s current contracts with Petrobras.
Scotty Sparks, Helix’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, “We are glad to negotiate this contract extension and look forward to continuing our long and productive working relationship with Petrobras. Market conditions globally and in Brazil have been improving, and demand for our world-class assets and experienced crews has been steadily increasing. The Siem Helix 2 has consistently provided industry- and global-leading well intervention services to Petrobras. This two-year extension demonstrates the capacity for Helix to continually provide innovative solutions to fit client needs, backed by our experience and proven track record, and supports our Energy Transition business model of offering clients the ability to maximize production from their existing wells.”
The Siem Helix 2 is a purpose-built, advanced well intervention vessel capable of performing a wide range of subsea services including production enhancement, well decommissioning, subsea installation, offshore crane and Remotely Operated Vehicle operations, offshore construction and emergency response. The vessel is currently performing riser-based well intervention activities in the Santos and Campos Basins and to date has completed more than 60 well interventions for Petrobras.
About Helix
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy services company that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention and robotics operations. For more information about Helix, please visit www.helixesg.com.
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CONTACT: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
Erik Staffeldt, Executive Vice President and CFO
email:estaffeldt@helixesg.com
Ph: 281-618-0400
KEYWORD: TEXAS UNITED STATES SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA BRAZIL
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENERGY OTHER ENERGY OIL/GAS
SOURCE: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
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