Marseille-based offshore energy tonnage provider Bourbon has announced a long-term offshore services agreement, comprising of a 3-year firm period with a 2-year extension option, with Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. to support its offshore operations in the Philippines.
Bourbon states that this contract is the first collaboration with Prime Energy and it opens a new operational footprint for the group in the region.
The result of a commercial partnership with Bahtera Sri Kandi Pte Ltd (BSKPL), the contract is scheduled to start in August 2026, with the deployment of the AHTS Bourbon Liberty 237, which is operated and managed by Bourbon.
As part of this contract, the AHTS vessel undergoes a dedicated conversion program, enabling it to carry methanol for offshore operations.
Bourbon notes that the upgrade program includes tank conversion, installation of dedicated pumping systems and Nitrogen Inert gas system, adapted pipelines and protective coatings, following approval by the maritime authorities and ABS classification society.
The vessel will support Prime Energy’s Shallow Water Platform (SWP), performing condensate tanker lifting, static towing, AHTS operations, as well as methanol supply to the SWP.
Karim Mebarek, chief commercial officer of Bourbon, says that “This new contract illustrates Prime Energy’s confidence in BOURBON’s ability to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective maritime services, in full compliance with stringent regulatory and operational requirements.”
