In a strategic move to strengthen the energy export network of the US Gulf of Mexico, Shell and Chevron have joined forces once again through their Amberjack Pipeline Company joint venture.
The partnership has awarded offshore contractor Allseas a major contract to install the Rome Pipeline, a 150-km, 24-inch trunk line designed to boost oil transport capacity from Shell’s Green Canyon 19 platform to the Louisiana coast.
This vital new link will expand Shell’s extensive Gulf of America pipeline system, enhancing export efficiency and operational flexibility across the region’s offshore network. The project underscores Shell and Chevron’s ongoing commitment to modernising and optimising oil transport infrastructure in one of the world’s most productive offshore basins.
Installation will be executed in two main phases. The nearshore section, scheduled for 2027, will be handled by Allseas’ automatically positioned anchor barge Sandpiper. Following that, the dynamically positioned pipelay vessel Solitaire—one of the most advanced ships of its kind will take on the deepwater installation in 2028. Together, these operations will form a critical artery within the Gulf’s subsea network, ensuring smooth and secure flow of hydrocarbons to shore.
The Rome Pipeline builds on the long-standing collaboration between Shell, Chevron, and Allseas, following the successful completion of previous ventures such as the Amberjack Debottleneck Project in 2016.
With an impressive record of more than 8,000 km of subsea pipelines safely installed in the US Gulf, Allseas continues to play a key role in shaping the region’s energy infrastructure. This new project not only reinforces its technical excellence but also represents a significant milestone in sustaining the Gulf’s vital oil and gas exports for years to come.
