FMC Technologies Awarded Subsea Equipment Contract for Shell’s Stones Field

FMC Technologies, announced that it has received an order from Shell for the supply of subsea equipment to support the Stones field development. Stones is an ultra deepwater project located in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 200 miles (322 kilometers) off the Louisiana coast in approximately 9,600 feet (2,926 meters) of water. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes eight subsea trees, a subsea manifold, topside and subsea controls and associated equipment. "Deepwater operations in the Gulf of Mexico require advanced capabilities and innovative solutions," said Tore Halvorsen, FMC Technologies’ Senior Vice President, Subsea Technologies. "FMC Technologies is pleased to be able to work with Shell to deliver the technologies that they need to develop these fields." About FMC Technologies FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. Named by FORTUNE® Magazine as the World’s Most Admired Oil and Gas Equipment, Service Company in 2012, the Company has approximately 18,900 employees and operates 30 production facilities in 16 countries. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions, and marine loading systems for the oil and gas industry. Source