Hornbeck Offshore has secured a package of Shell Offshore agreements covering deepwater well intervention and marine transport in the US Gulf, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027.
The company’s 2 November announcement says the riser-based well intervention vessel and its support vessel are contracted for five years. It does not disclose contract value or identify the vessels by name.
The planned delivery package combines a well intervention vessel, intervention riser system and remotely operated vehicles with project management and engineering. A multipurpose support vessel will provide further subsea capability, while Jones Act-compliant offshore supply vessels will support the operation.
The scope spans both riser-based intervention and riserless intervention and stimulation support. For the offshore supply chain, that creates a multi-year programme involving specialist marine crews, subsea equipment and engineering services; no recruitment total was announced.
Hornbeck said the agreements demonstrate the combined offering of Hornbeck Offshore and Helix Energy Solutions.
Source: Hornbeck announcement, 2 November 2026.
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