Subsea 7, S.A. a subsea engineering, construction and services company serving the offshore energy industry with headquarters in London, announced the award of a $300 million contract for the Maria field development operated by Wintershall Norge AS. The field is located in the Norwegian Sea at a water depth of approximately 300 metres.

The pipeline and subsea construction contract consists of engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of 95 kilometres of rigid flowlines and associated structures to develop the Maria field.

Offshore operations are scheduled to commence in 2016 and are expected to be completed in 2017. The pipeline production for clad, mechanically lined pipe (BuBi®), plastic lined and carbon steel pipelines will take place at Subsea 7’s spoolbase at Vigra, Norway.

Project management and engineering work will commence immediately at Subsea 7's offices in Stavanger, Norway. Offshore activities will utilize a variety of Subsea 7 vessels, including the new-build vessel, Seven Arctic, with its high-end capability and capacity