EXMAR NV’s subsidiary, EXMAR Offshore Company (“EOC”), 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.”

About EXMAR

EXMAR is a provider of floating solutions for the operation, transportation and transformation of gas, and owns a fleet of 40 LPG/ ammonia carriers and various floating LNG and offshore infrastructure solutions. EXMAR creates economically viable and sustainable energy value chains in long-term alliances with firstclass business partners. Being the world’s largest independent transporter of ammonia and building upon the experience and knowledge gained from more than four decades of gas shipping.

About bp

bp (NYSE:BP) is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, serving millions of customers every day in more than 80 countries, and employing nearly 85,000 people. BP's business segments are oil and gas exploration & production, and refining & marketing. In alternative energies, BP has low- and no-carbon wind and biofuels businesses. Through these activities, BP provides fuel for transportation; energy for heat and light; services for motorists; and petrochemicals products for plastics, textiles and food packaging. It has strong positions in many of the world's hydrocarbons basins and strong market positions in key economies.