Delta House

Kiewit Offshore Services performed fabrication, lift and set, and integration of 10,400 ton topsides.  Scope also included the offload and marshaling of a 12,500 ton semisubmersible hull. The client involved Kiewit early for constructability review, ensuring a seamless project.

The Delta House deepwater floating production system (FPS) taps three Mississippi Canyon fields where the average water depth is around 4,500 feet and reservoirs range from 12,000 to 18,500 feet. First oil is expected by mid-2015.

• Peak craft: 650
• Installed 57,000 linear ft. of process piping and 275,000 linear ft. of cable
• Early contractor involvement allowed for compressed schedule to meet client's needs

Fabricated: Ingleside, Texas
Installed: Gulf of Mexico
Completion: September 2014
Manhours: 1.8 million+