McDermott to Build Oil Platform for Shell in Altamira, Mexico
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McDermott has been awarded a contract by Shell to build an oil platform in Altamira, Mexico, for the Manatee project in Trinidad and Tobago. Officially presented in June 2024, the project aims to complete the platform, a Normally Unmanned Installation (NUI) weighing 4,600 tons, within 24 months, requiring 900 specialists.
The platform will produce up to 104,000 barrels of oil equivalent daily. Shell will operate the structure, contributing to their goal of increasing liquefied natural gas business by 30% by 2030. The recruitment process has begun, focusing on skilled labor for the final stages of construction.

Mar 12, 2026, 6:31 AM