Shell Awards Marine Warranty Survey Contract for Orca Pre-Salt Project Offshore Brazil

Shell has selected U.S.-based New Wave Offshore Energy to provide Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services for the Orca project, a major deepwater development located in Brazil’s prolific Santos Basin pre-salt province. The contract reinforces continued offshore activity in the region as operators advance large-scale subsea and floating production projects aimed at expanding long-term output from Brazil’s ultra-deepwater reserves.

Under the agreement, New Wave Offshore Energy will oversee independent marine assurance activities covering transportation and installation operations, vessel suitability reviews, engineering assessments, and offshore operational risk management throughout the project’s execution phase. The company will also support compliance verification and marine safety procedures associated with complex offshore installation campaigns.

Formerly known as Gato do Mato, the Orca development is estimated to contain approximately 370 million barrels of recoverable resources and represents another strategic investment by Shell in the Brazilian offshore market. The project is expected to play a relevant role in the company’s long-term deepwater production portfolio.

According to New Wave Offshore Energy CEO Kyle Eddings, the award reflects the industry’s confidence in the company’s technical expertise and track record supporting high-value offshore developments. The contract further expands New Wave’s presence in the global marine assurance and offshore energy services market.

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