Chett Chiasson: “The complete development of Fourchon Island requires partnerships such as this.”
Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) government director Chett Chiasson is hailing a just lately signed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with main gamers as “a game changer for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.”
The settlement, signed by the port fee, Edison Chouest Offshore affiliate C-Logistics, Bollinger Fourchon, and Grand Isle Shipyards, will pave the best way for the event of a complete multi-purpose heavy business facility on Fourchon Island. Its actions will embody, however not be restricted to; deepwater rig, drillship and heavy carry set up vessel restore and refurbishment, wind farm fabrication, meeting and restore, common heavy business fabrication, venture cargo and logistics; and decommissioning, all supported at Fourchon Island.
“This is a game changer for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico,” Chiasson mentioned. “Currently, there is some limited rig repair and refurbishment done in the United States, but companies generally must transit long distances for this capability that’s conducted at heavy equipment yards located outside of the United States. With more repair, refurbishment, and decommissioning coming online, the planned facility on Fourchon Island will enable the U.S. to capture this work.”
“With Port Fourchon already playing a critical role in the support and logistics of deepwater Gulf of Mexico activities,” continued Chiasson, “the Fourchon Island Development will provide a central location for servicing deep draft vessels, the final assembly and load out for offshore wind farm facilities and the decommission of existing and future offshore facilities. The potential for the State of Louisiana and the Country cannot be overstated.”
The CEA demonstrates a dedication by the important thing tenant organizations to work towards maximizing the complete potential of Fourchon Island within the coming years to carry out varied capabilities associated to rig restore, refurbishment, and decommissioning, whereas concurrently exploring and facilitating the burgeoning offshore wind potential within the Gulf of Mexico.
Plans are nicely underway to construct a bridge and connector highway on the finish of A.O. Rappelet Road (LA Hwy 3090), which can join Port Fourchon with the 1,000-plus acre web site the place these varied actions will sooner or later occur.
According to Chiasson, this historic settlement gives the GLPC with extra capability to use for extra funds to assist within the means of serving to Fourchon Island attain its full potential.
“We have aggressively pursued dollars to build the bridge and connector road, and that project is on track to begin construction in the near future,” he mentioned. “However, the complete development of Fourchon Island requires partnerships such as this to be successful. The commitment shown by these tenants will be the key to unlocking the growth of Port Fourchon moving forward.”
