EXMAR NV’s subsidiary, EXMAR Offshore Company, has been awarded a contract to design and engineer the hull for the new floating production facility for bp’s Kaskida development in the US Gulf of Mexico.

EXMAR’s use of its proprietary, patented OPTI® hull design for Kaskida marks the fifth time that this hull design will be used, offering proven design and execution efficiencies with hull sizes and payload capacities across a broad spectrum.

EXMAR’s team of engineers, project managers and construction teams have a culture of innovation, practical problem solving and efficient management resulting in shorter project cycle times. EXMAR has a strong track record of successfully completing large oil & gas projects.

EXMAR’s CEO, Carl-Antoine Saverys said “EXMAR is pleased to have been selected by bp for their Kaskida development and looks forward to an exciting new project in the Gulf of Mexico.”