Local company to carry out soil investigations for Malaysian CCS developments
What happened
PETRONAS CCS Solutions has awarded an initial three‑year offshore geotechnical investigation contract to HELMS Geomarine for Malaysian CCS preparatory work. The scope covers drilling, downhole CPTu testing, lab testing, pile capacity and jack‑up drivability assessments and names a four‑point mooring vessel with an option for a DP2 vessel. This is operationally real for completions because it creates a regional mobilisation window and local vessel usage; watch for declared vessel availability and scope changes during detailed engineering
Why the category manager should care
Treat this award as a concrete regional demand stream that can be aligned with nearby completions and pipeline tie‑ins to reduce long transits and mobilisation costs
Key facts
- Initial three‑year geotechnical contract with option to extend
- Scope includes offshore drilling, downhole CPTu, lab testing and jack‑up assessments
- Primary vessel: four‑point mooring geotechnical vessel; DP2 option available