C-Innovation Plays a Key Role in First Oil at Salamanca for LLOG Exploration

Oct 21, 2025 | Key Projects, News

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C-Innovation (C-I), an aﬃliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has successfully completed a series of light construction campaigns on the Salamanca field in the Gulf of America in partnership with LLOG Exploration and Pinnacle Engineering.

The completion of major subsea installation operations utilized the company's specialized marine assets and technical expertise to deliver comprehensive offshore services. C-I deployed the MPSV Dove equipped with a 150-ton crane and C-Leader offshore supply vessels (OSVs) to support critical subsea infrastructure installations over a 100-day operational period.

The project scope encompassed multiple complex subsea installations, demonstrating C-I's capabilities in handling large-scale offshore operations. The total weight of the most complex lift was a jumper weighing 143,245 lbs, including spreader bar, rigging, and jumper components. Hub-to-hub length was 96 ft 3-5/8 in. in a Z-shape configuration.

Nathan Wolford, project manager, C-I, said, “This project demonstrates C-I’s ability to execute complex subsea installations with precision, utilizing the Dove vessel’s 150-ton crane to successfully install a substantial 16 in. oil export jumper. The demanding Z-shaped configuration and significant weight requirements showcased not only advanced engineering execution but also the specialized marine handling expertise of our team.”

Completed installations included:

1 x 16 in. gas export jumper installation
1 x 10 in. gas export jumper installation
1 x 16 in. oil export jumper installation featuring Z-shaped configuration
2 x Leon flowline jumpers
2 x Leon well jumpers
1 x Castile well jumper

Additional operations included comprehensive support for pigging and dewatering operations, precision metrology services, and hull inspection services.

This series of installations contributes to a major milestone in the Gulf of America Leon-Castile field development, with first oil now flowing to the Salamanca hub.

C-Innovation Awarded New Multi-year ROV Contract

Oct 15, 2025 | News

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C-Innovation (C-I), an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has signed a contract with Shell for ROV services in the Gulf of America.

This three-year contract for services in the Gulf of America also has options for two one-year extensions. C-I will undertake work on a minimum of two Shell drill ships, supporting drilling, completion, and intervention operations.

C-I delivers subsea services with the support of one of the largest fleets of work-class ROVs in the Gulf of America and distinguishes itself from the competition through a combination of specialized expertise, integrated services, and a strong operational track record.

Bill Ishee, C-I's Shell program manager, said, "Our objective is clear: to elevate performance standards safely and enhance client satisfaction. With the support of our experienced in-house engineering team, C-I maintains direct control over project execution, enabling rapid adaptation and operational efficiency, often resulting in measurable cost savings for our clients."

C-Innovation Completes Successful Decommissioning Project in Gulf of America

Aug 28, 2025 | Key Projects

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C-Innovation (C-I), an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has successfully completed the decommissioning of the Joliet tension leg platform (TLP) in the Gulf of America (GOA).Joliet was the oldest TLP installed in the GOA, originally installed in 1989 in 1,725 ft of water. The decommissioning contract involved the multipurpose support vessel (MSV) Island Venture, along with its ROVs, cranes and back deck support services.The scope of work for the Island Venture included the cutting of two flexible risers. The 8 in. and 10 in. risers were then abandoned in a pre-determined area on the sea floor. Additionally, C-I was responsible for detaching 12 mooring tendons from the Joliet TLP. These tendons, each over 1,700 ft long, were cut into 305 separate sections aboard the Island Venture and then transferred to an offshore support vessel (OSV) for transport to a shore base for further processing. The decommissioning operation was safely monitored by C-Survey, a division of C-I, in coordination with the Joliet TLP and its three positioning tugboats.

George Wilson, project manager, C-I, said, "The C-I team executed the project safely and efficiently, completing it ahead of schedule without any accidents or incidents. Our success was driven by strong offshore leadership, careful planning, a focus on safety and the lift capacity of the Island Venture crane. The original agreement was for 26 days with extension options, which were exercised, bringing the total to 36 days. The contract was signed on January 15, 2025, work began on May 2, and the project was successfully completed on June 3, 2025."

C-Innovation Names Rebecca Dufour as Commercial Manager

Jan 12, 2024 | News

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C-Innovation (C-I), an aﬃliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has promoted Rebecca Dufour to commercial manager.

Dufour joined C-I in 2021 as proposal manager and brought with her more than 20 years of tendering and commercial experience in the offshore oil and gas industry. In her new role as commercial manager, Dufour will be responsible for providing commercial support throughout the project lifecycle; from initial client engagement to tendering, contracting, and operational execution, along with analysis of the current market to develop strategies for growth and new opportunities.

David Sheetz, vice president, C-I, said, “Rebecca has extensive experience in the oil and gas industry and has successfully led planning and preparations for all our engineering, subsea construction, and ROV services proposals from start to finish. We look forward to her continued success in her new role as commercial manager.”

Dufour commented, “I am delighted and honored to take on this new and exciting role and I look forward to working with our talented team to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional service to our clients. I am confident that together, we can continue to grow and build new opportunities for C-I.”

C-Innovation Names Lucas Cribley as Business Development Manager

Dec 8, 2023 | News

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C-Innovation (C-I), an aﬃliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has welcomed back Lucas Cribley as its new business development manager.

During his more than 20-year career, Cribley worked as the program manager and first employee in a joint venture start-up between ECO and FMC Technologies, in which he secured and managed major Inspection, Maintenance, & Repair (IMR), light construction, and Riserless Light Well Intervention (RWLI) projects. As a senior manager at TechnipFMC, Cribley helped lead the development and delivery of new business lines in Life of Field (LoF) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV). And most recently as the regional director at Sulmara, he combined novel technologies with proven operational methods to deliver valued services to the dynamic offshore wind market.

Cribley commented, “I am proud to have been one of the first employees of C-I back in 2008, and I am excited to be back with a team that, like me, is passionate, innovative and committed to professional excellence.”

Cribley holds a degree in business operations and an MBA from Boise State University, Idaho, U.S.

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