Pyrenees Project, Western Australia

• Operators: BHP Billiton and Apache Corporation Joint Venture
• Location: Exmouth sub-basin of the Carnarvon Basin, 45kms northwest of Exmouth
• Timeframe: 25 year lifespan, expected to start production during first half of calendar year 2010, 18 month construction
• Cost: $2bn
• Employment: 500+ but exact number is unknown
• Status: Under construction, near completion but understand there may be further worked required in the field.

Awarded Contracts and Employment Opportunities include:

• Acergy’s Toisa Proteus was contracted to support sub-sea construction; this work has been completed. The vessel was manned through Brunel.
• Modec; appointed the operations and maintenance provider for 15 years with options for extensions.