UK-headquartered energy giant Shell has hired Kent, an engineering and services company backed by Nesma & Partners, on a global long-term enterprise framework agreement (EFA) for commissioning and start-up services (CSU) across various onshore and offshore projects.
The three-year contract enables Kent to support Shell’s portfolio, encompassing a wide range of energy sectors, including oil, gas, and new energy initiatives, with the CSU workforce while implementing commissioning processes, systems, and tools throughout the program of works, such as its custom-built Commissionability software.
Tush Doshi , Chief Operating Officer at Kent, commented: “We are immensely proud to have been selected by Shell for this prestigious contract. This is not only a testament to our confidence in our exceptional commissioning capabilities but also underscores the trust we have cultivated with Shell.
“We are excited about the opportunities this contract presents and are committed to setting new benchmarks in commissioning excellence. This collaboration will undoubtedly enhance our mutual goals for operational success and innovation.”
Thanks to the global enterprise framework agreement, the company will support the UK energy heavyweight’s desire to improve performance metrics by eliminating outcome variability related to commissioning readiness and execution while optimizing the start-up schedule and reliability of new facilities.
Shell, which recently started drilling operations at a high-impact gas prospect in the UK sector of the North Sea with a Valaris-owned heavy-duty jack-up rig, also inked a deal to sell certain assets in the North Sea, which are said to be one of the largest and longest-producing gas asset portfolios on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), including production facilities and the Bacton gas receiving terminal.