Subsea7 has been awarded a contract by Shell for the Aphrodite gas project situated offshore Trinidad and Tobago, with the contract value estimated between $50m and $150m.
This contract entails the transportation and installation of subsea equipment at the Aphrodite development within Block 5a, in water depths reaching 290m.
The management and engineering undertakings for this initiative are set to commence immediately at Subsea7’s Houston, Texas office.
Offshore operations are anticipated to begin in 2027.
Subsea7 Gulf of Mexico senior vice president Craig Broussard said: “Engaging with Shell from the outset has been key to building trust and driving efficiencies. This award in Trinidad and Tobago reflects our growing presence in the region, as well as our ongoing commitment to safe, predictable project delivery while supporting local talent and resources.”
Last week, Shell’s Trinidad and Tobago subsidiary finalised its decision to invest in the Aphrodite project, which is located in the East Coast Marine Area (ECMA).
The Aphrodite project will enable Shell to progressively broaden its Integrated Gas business by expanding upon current developments in the ECMA, recognised as one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most productive gas regions. This area also hosts Shell’s prominent gas fields like Dolphin, Starfish, Bounty, and Endeavour.
Upon completion, Aphrodite will supply additional resources to the country’s Atlantic LNG facility, enhancing production to fully utilise Shell’s existing infrastructure.
The advancement of the Aphrodite field is contingent upon obtaining necessary regulatory approvals, with production expected to commence in 2027, targeting an estimated peak output of around 18,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), translating to 107 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d).
Shell currently produces over 600 million cubic feet of natural gas daily in Trinidad. The output from Aphrodite is projected to optimise the use of existing company assets.
In May 2025, Shell reported a net profit of $5.58bn for Q1 2025—a decline from the $7.7bn noted during the same period in the previous year. Nonetheless, adjusted earnings were recorded at $5.6bn, showing strong performance across its operations.
Operational cash flow, excluding working capital adjustments, amounted to $11.9bn alongside a $2.7bn working capital outflow during that timeframe. For upstream operations, total production reached 1,855kboe/d with liquids production at 1,335kboe/d and gas production at 3,020MMscf/d.
