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Subsea 7 — M&A Activity 2021
Sep 21, 2021
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Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore Norway
Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore Norway
Luxembourg - 21 September 2021 - Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY)
today announced the award of a sizeable(()(1)) contract by OneSubsea(®), the
subsea technologies, production and processing systems division of Schlumberger,
for a project at the Ormen Lange field operated by Shell in the Norwegian Sea.
Subsea 7's scope includes the engineering, procurement, construction, and
installation of the subsea flowline system as well as the installation of
OneSubsea's multiphase compression system. The contract award follows completion
of the front-end engineering design study(()(2)) and will be executed as a
Subsea Integration Alliance project(()(3)()).
Monica Th. Bjørkmann, Subsea 7's Vice President Norway, said, "This award
demonstrates the value Subsea Integration Alliance brings by combining the
technologies and capabilities of OneSubsea and Subsea 7 into a seamless
integrated offering, resulting in the delivery of optimised solutions with
reduced execution and interface risk. Subsea 7 looks forward to progressing the
execution phase of the project with a focus on safe, efficient and reliable
operations."
(1) Subsea 7 defines a sizeable contract as being between USD 50 million and
USD 150 million.
(2) Announced on 31 October 2019.
(3) Subsea Integration Alliance is a strategic global alliance between Subsea
7 and OneSubsea®, the subsea technologies, production and processing systems
division of Schlumberger, bringing together field development planning, project
delivery and total lifecycle solutions under an extensive technology and
services portfolio. As one team, Subsea Integration Alliance amplifies subsea
performance by helping customers to define, select, install and operate the
smartest subsea projects, that eliminate costly revisions, delays and reduces
risk across the life of field.
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Subsea 7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services
for the evolving energy industry, creating sustainable value by being the
industry's partner and employer of choice in delivering the efficient offshore
solutions the world needs.
Subsea 7 is listed on the Oslo Børs (SUBC), ISIN LU0075646355, LEI
222100AIF0CBCY80AH62.
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Contact for investment community enquiries:
Katherine Tonks
Investor Relations Director
Tel +44 (0)20 8210 5568
Contact for media enquiries:
Jan Roger Moksnes
Communications Manager, Norway
Tel +47 415 15 777
Forward-Looking Statements: This announcement may contain 'forward-looking
statements' (within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements relate to
our current expectations, beliefs, intentions, assumptions or strategies
regarding the future and are subject to known and unknown risks that could cause
actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed
or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by
the use of words such as 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect',
'future', 'goal', 'intend', 'likely' 'may', 'plan', 'project', 'seek', 'should',
'strategy' 'will', and similar expressions. The principal risks which could
affect future operations of the Group are described in the 'Risk Management'
section of the Group's Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for
the year ended 31 December 2020. Factors that may cause actual and future
results and trends to differ materially from our forward-looking statements
include (but are not limited to): (i) our ability to deliver fixed price
projects in accordance with client expectations and within the parameters of our
bids, and to avoid cost overruns; (ii) our ability to collect receivables,
negotiate variation orders and collect the related revenue; (iii) our ability to
recover costs on significant projects; (iv) capital expenditure by oil and gas
companies, which is affected by fluctuations in the price of, and demand for,
crude oil and natural gas; (v) unanticipated delays or cancellation of projects
included in our backlog; (vi) competition and price fluctuations in the markets
and businesses in which we operate; (vii) the loss of, or deterioration in our
relationship with, any significant clients; (viii) the outcome of legal
proceedings or governmental inquiries; (ix) uncertainties inherent in operating
internationally, including economic, political and social instability, boycotts
or embargoes, labour unrest, changes in foreign governmental regulations,
corruption and currency fluctuations; (x) the effects of a pandemic or epidemic
or a natural disaster; (xi) liability to third parties for the failure of our
joint venture partners to fulfil their obligations; (xii) changes in, or our
failure to comply with, applicable laws and regulations (including regulatory
measures addressing climate change); (xiii) operating hazards, including spills,
environmental damage, personal or property damage and business interruptions
caused by adverse weather; (xiv) equipment or mechanical failures, which could
increase costs, impair revenue and result in penalties for failure to meet
project completion requirements; (xv) the timely delivery of vessels on order
and the timely completion of ship conversion programmes; (xvi) our ability to
keep pace with technological changes and the impact of potential information
technology, cyber security or data security breaches; and (xvii) the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control
over financial reporting;. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to
control or predict. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue
reliance on the forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement
speaks only as of the date of this announcement. We undertake no obligation to
update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise..