Second Harvey LNG OSV begins operations
Shane Guidry, CEO and Chairman, Harvey Gulf International Marine, said: “Harvey Gulf is excited to share these historical maritime events with Shell.”
“The Harvey Power and her sister ships exemplify Harvey Gulf’s commitment to Shell and our customers to bring the best available environmentally friendly technology to the market.”
“I’m pleased to see the second vessel now operating in North America, said Christian Buelow, Shell’s general manager downstream LNG Americas. “I’m delighted to be working with Harvey Gulf on this pioneering project and Shell is proud to be leading in the development of LNG fuel in shipping.”
Harvey Power will run on 99% LNG fuel. In addition to using LNG as a fuel, the OSV will also use high efficient Gadinia 40 as its engine oil.
It will load from Harvey Gulf’s LNG bunkering facility currently under construction at their terminal at Port Fourchon. Port Fourchon is Louisiana’s southernmost port, with more than 600 oil and gas drilling rigs and platforms located within a 40-mile radius.
From there the vessel will go to Shell’s platforms, such as the new Olympus production platform, bringing equipment and drilling fluids.
Both the Harvey Energy and Harvey Power vessels will meet the stringent requirements of the ABS ENVIRO+, Green Passport notation, making them the most environmentally friendly Offshore Supply Vessels in Gulf of Mexico.
