Malaysia-based Helms Geomarine has completed an offshore geotechnical investigation program for Sarawak Shell Berhad and is now moving to a series of projects supporting PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) in Sarawak waters.
The campaign was carried out under the companies’ long-term offshore geotechnical engineering services contract. Helms Geomarine said the work was finished ahead of schedule using the DP2 geotechnical survey vessel Keyfield Helms 1.
The scope covered soil boring, seabed sampling and downhole cone penetration test (CPT) operations for planned platform installation and jack-up entry locations. The company also performed seabed CPT investigations for mudmat foundation assessment with its Neptune 5000 Seabed CPT system.
Syahril Ikhwan, Chief Operating Officer at Helms Geomarine, said safe and efficient execution remained a key priority across the company’s operations. He noted that completing the Shell campaign ahead of schedule reflected the commitment, experience and teamwork of both offshore and onshore teams.
After completing the Shell-related work, Helms Geomarine said it would resume its back-to-back offshore soil investigation campaigns for PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB). The campaigns will support plug and abandonment (P&A) works in Sarawak waters.
The company is also preparing to launch its latest DP2 geotechnical survey vessel, Keyfield Itqan. The Malaysia-flagged vessel is equipped with a moonpool, a four-point mooring system, four positioning reference systems and Helms Geomarine’s HG-50 offshore geotechnical drilling rig.
