The launch of the vessel was announced previously in EnergyReview.net.
In a statement by PT McDermott Indonesia President Steve Roll said, “[ConocoPhillips’s] first shipment was made after the launching of the Belanak Natuna processing vessel built by PT McDermott Indonesia.”
“The completion of the US$150 million oil and gas processing vessel enables ConocoPhilips to sell gas to other ASEAN countries,” added Roll.
On a separate note, sources indicate the firm will be releasing as much as 4,500 staff due to a sharp decline in demand for the McDermott’s services.
Speaking to the media, the anonymous insider said, “The company will keep only about 500 of its 5,000 workers due to the lack of work.”
The insider did not elaborate further and McDermott has yet to release a statement to the market.
