HOUSTON, Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deep Down, Inc. (OTCQX: DPDW) ("Deep Down"), a specialist in deepwater oil and gas production and distribution equipment and services, announced today that it has received an order for subsea distribution system equipment valued at over $4 million directly from a West African operator.
The order includes a full suite of Deep Down’s own Multi-Quick Connect (“MQC”) plates, which enable hydraulic and electrical connections between subsea control equipment from a variety of OEM's. The equipment is for use on the second phase of a new field development off the west coast of Africa, and is scheduled for delivery in 2019. A portion of the MQC plates will be issued by the customer to other equipment manufacturers, for attachment to other subsea equipment in the same field. Deep Down is in ongoing talks with the operator for the installation services.
Ron Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Deep Down, Inc. stated, "We are pleased that this customer has selected Deep Down subsea equipment again for mission-critical deepwater projects. Our MQC plates worked well during the first phase of the project, and we continue to explore additional partnerships for innovative full field developments with this operator for a variety of projects.”
About Deep Down, Inc. (www.deepdowninc.com)
Deep Down focuses on complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas production distribution system technologies and support services, connecting the platform and the wellhead. Deep Down's proven services and technological solutions include distribution system installation support and engineering services, umbilical terminations, loose-tube steel flying leads, installation buoyancy, remotely operated vehicles and tooling, marine vessel automation, control, and ballast systems. Deep Down supports subsea engineering, installation, commissioning, and maintenance projects through specialized, highly experienced service teams and engineered technological solutions.
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