First Contract for the Saibos FDS in GOM
Bouygues Offshore, through its Saibos CML subsidiary, has signed with Saipem Inc. a pipelaying contract for the Canyon Express project in the Gulf of Mexico for TotalFinaElf E&P USA Inc. The $30 million contract (USD 15 million for Bouygues Offshore) consists in: Commenting on this contract, Herve Le Bouc, Chairman & CEO of Bouygues Offshore stated: "It will be the first time in the world that one put down rigid pipe in such water depths. After Canyon Express, the Saibos FDS(R), a dynamically positioned vessel especially designed for deep water fields developments, will set sail for West Africa to start the Girassol project."
Gilman Named DMT Chairman of the Board
Deep Marine Technology, Inc. announced the election of Bruce C. Gilman to Chairman of the Board. A businessman with CEO level management expertise, Gilman’s four decade Subsea Career is highlighted with professional accomplishments such as President of both Perry Offshore & Oceaneering International Inc.; President and Founder of Sonat Subsea Services; President, CEO & Director of Sonsub Inc., and Chairman and President of Saipem Inc., the US Subsidiary of Saipem SpA.
