Aberdeen-based Specialist Subsea Services (S³), a provider of ROV, survey and vessel services to the international energy industry, has been awarded a major rig positioning contract by Shell.

The three year contract covers Shell's four entities in Europe; Shell UK Ltd, Nederlandse Aardolie Mattshappij BV, A/S Norske Shell and Shell E&P Ireland.

This is the first time that S³ has been awarded such a contract by Shell and the company was the only new business to be included in the frame agreement.

Headquartered in Aberdeen, S³'s expertise includes ROV, survey, geotechnical and data management services. Last year it enhanced its UK presence with the acquisition of geosciences consultancy Caledonian Geotech, which is based in Dundee.

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