ExxonMobil Guyana has let a contract to ocean services provider DeepOcean for the provision of subsea construction and IMR (inspection, maintenance, and repair) services offshore Guyana, South America.

Under the contract, DeepOcean will plan and execute a wide range of subsea activities, including subsea construction and jumper installations as well as subsea IMR work, at ExxonMobil Guyana’s operations at Stabroek block.

DeepOcean will deploy the Siem Day multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) to conduct subsea operations.

ExxonMobil Guyana is the first and largest oil producer in Guyana, and is the operator of the Stabroek, Canje and Kaieteur Blocks offshore. Total production from the first three Stabroek block projects is currently over 550,000 b/d and expected to reach more than 600,000 b/d later this year.