"Blue Tarpon" added to fleet

The appr. 90 m long vessel, one of the world’s largest stimulation vessels and the seventh vessel in the Baker Hughes fleet, is designed to provide high-rate and high-volume stimulation treatments for demanding offshore operations. With one of the largest proppant and fluid-carrying capacities in the world, the ABS class-certified ship can perform complex, multiple-zone completions without traveling back to port for resupply.

With a maximum pump rate of 80 barrels per minute, and accommodations for up to 44 people, the "Blue Tarpon" is designed to perform round-the-clock operations in deepwater plays. The vessel’s 10 separate high-pressure pump units are housed in a fully enclosed structure to protect the equipment from the environment. The "Blue Tarpon" also features a DP-2 dynamic positioning system with twin bow thrusters and a stern thruster specifically designed to operate safely in the widest possible weather and sea conditions.