Danos, Shell partnering in GoM

Danos has been awarded a 3-year contract with Shell Exploration and Production Co., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, to provide a production workforce across Shell production assets in the Gulf of Mexico, including Appomattox, Auger, Enchilada, Salsa, Mars, Ursa, Olympus, Perdido and Stones. Danos is HQ’d in Gray, La., (Terrebonne Parish), but with eight other offices in Louisiana and Texas. The contract began May 1 and is to employ 144 Danos personnel in positions such as crane operations, control room and process operators, electricians, electronic technicians, instrument technicians, logistics and onsite supervisors. Danos and Shell have partnered since 1971. “We are proud to continue that relationship,” said owner Eric Danos. “With a 73-year history, Danos has lived through many industry cycles. In today’s market, we understand the need to find innovative ways to provide services to our customers, and this contract is an example of that.” Danos is a family-owned company that was founded in 1947. (Source: Danos 06/26/20) Danos offers onshore and offshore customers a range of integrated services, including production workforce, fabrication, construction, project management, coatings, automation, instrumentation and electrical, scaffolding, shore-base and logistics, mechanical maintenance, regulatory compliance, power generation, valve and wellhead. Danos has more than 2,000 employees.