Swiss marine construction specialist Allseas has been awarded a significant contract to install the new Rome export pipeline, a project intended to substantially boost oil transport capacity, flexibility, and efficiency in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

The contract was granted by Shell Pipeline Company, acting on behalf of the Amberjack Pipeline Company, a joint venture between Shell and Chevron Pipeline Company.

The scope of work covers the installation of a 150-kilometer (93-mile), 24-inch pipeline that will run from Shell’s Green Canyon 19 platform to the Louisiana coast, adding crucial capacity to Shell’s already extensive pipeline infrastructure in the Gulf.

Allseas’ responsibilities include the engineering, procurement, and installation of the pipeline. The installation work will be executed in two phases. The nearshore segment is slated for 2027, with Allseas utilizing its anchor barge, Sandpiper. The deepwater section will follow in 2028, to be completed by the company's dedicated pipelay vessel, Solitaire.

The Rome Pipeline is a key component of a wider strategy to expand and modernize the Gulf of Mexico’s export infrastructure. This effort follows previous expansion projects, notably the Amberjack Debottleneck Project, which Allseas completed in 2016.

Allseas has an established presence in the region, having safely installed approximately 8,000 kilometers (4,970 miles) of pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico to date. These installations form the essential subsea infrastructure that facilitates the transportation of energy supplies to the shore.