The company will deliver critical services across a 115 km, 32-inch offshore pipeline.
Manatee is expected to reach peak production of 104,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) (604 MMscf/d), once producing from 2027.
EnerMech is utilizing its core pre-commissioning competencies and equipment relating to nitrogen testing and dewatering services.
Local and international EnerMech project management and technical teams will be deployed across project phases, ensuring continuity and drawing on more than 12 years’ experience in-country.
EnerMech CEO Charles ‘Chuck’ Davison Jr. said: “This award reinforces our position as a trusted partner for complex pre-commissioning scopes across the Americas. Securing this contract through McDermott reflects the strength of our technical track record with Shell both regionally and globally, and our ability to execute with precision, safety, and efficiency. Strategically, it strengthens our presence in a geography poised for a wave of large-scale energy projects, allowing us to build momentum and maintain a strong in-country footprint.”
Frazer Thomson, SVP Energy Solutions, added: “Our success is built on the deep knowledge and capability of our team, who have supported every major EnerMech campaign in Trinidad and Tobago since 2013. From high-pressure nitrogen dewatering to multifaceted water-winning solutions, we bring proven expertise, specialized equipment, and a commitment to operational excellence. The confidence Shell and McDermott have placed in us and our nitrogen dewatering expertise reflects our consistent performance, safety leadership, and integrated delivery model.”
