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The Case The Case Chet Morrison Contractors provides construction, mainte- nance and abandonment services to the oil and gas industry. With locations in the Gulf of Mexico and international facili- ties, Chet Morrison Contractors delivers integrated solutions that leverage the skills of our performance-driven teams with the efÞ ciencies of in-house capabilities and resources. The Company The Company Chet Morrison Contractors provides integrated oil and gas industry services and creative project solutions for upstream, midstream and downstream clients operating in land and marine environments. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to pro- viding superior service, top technical support and exceptional safety performance on every job. It leverages in-house capa- bilities and resources to provide seamless integration of work scopes without the need for multiple subcontractors. Founded by CEO Chet Morrison in 1983, Chet Morrison Contractors re-mains a privately held company and has steadily grown from an inland marine operation to the multidisciplinary diverse service company it is today. Through integration, long-range vision, selected acquisitions and project diversiÞ cation, he has expand- ed his business model and continues to guide The companyÕs vision of offering innovative solutions to its customers. Chet MorrisonÕs expansive infrastructure includes locations in the Gulf of Mexico, Houston, New Orleans, Mexico and Trinidad. Chet Morrison ContractorsÕ diversiÞ ed ß eet of vessels enables it to provide a full spectrum of subsurface construction, repair, inspection and decommissioning services to support the pro-duction and transportation of oil and natural gas. Whether it be an emergency response, a pipeline leak or an upcoming project in the Gulf of Mexico, The companyÕs state-of-the-art ß eet can handle any challenge and deliver uninterrupted service with a single point of contact.The Tech The Tech Chet Morrison Contractors is powered by strong leadership and driven by a veteran team of dedicated professionals who provide unparalleled customer service and unique solutions at every opportunity. The companyÕs innovative team recently developed a game-changing innovation in subsea P&A cut- ting thatÕs safer and more efÞ cient than other existing methods. Known as SHARC (Subsea Hydraulic Abrasive Rotating Cutter), this new technology in subsea plug and abandon-ment virtually eliminates the need for high-power jetting and explosives ? and reduces overall job time by 60%. The prototype for SHARC was developed during a 2012 four-well Subsea P&A project for Helix ERT in three Þ elds in the Gulf of Mexico. It proved so successful (saving the client millions of dollars) that following the project, engineers at Chet Morrison Contractors spent many months testing and reÞ ning the proto- type to develop the new assembly. SHARC needs only a diver or ROV to position it over the pipe opening Ñ then operations can be controlled and monitored from the surface. SHARC can make clean, even cuts on pipes two inches and larger, handle walls up to three inches thick with multiple strings and can cut any size caisson or jacket leg from surface or subsea to depths up to 500 feet. Another advantage is that SHARC can be de- ployed by Chet MorrisonÕs 240 foot, four-point DSV Joanne Morrison, thus avoiding the higher cost of larger spreads. 9 Bayou Dularge Road, Houma, La., U.S. 70363 9 Bayou Dularge Road, Houma, La., U.S. 70363 Tel: (985) 868-1950 Tel: (985) 868-1950 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.chetmorrison.com Website: www.chetmorrison.com CEO/President: Chet Morrison CEO/President: Chet MorrisonNumber of Employees: 1,700 Number of Employees: 1,700 CHET MORRISON CONTRACTORS CHET MORRISON CONTRACTORS MTR100July/August 2013 58 MTRMTR #6 (50-65).indd 58MTR #6 (50-65).indd 587/19/2013 11:21:18 AM7/19/2013 11:21:18 AM