Aker Solutions has received a contract for the design, procurement, and fabrication of the subsea containment and diverter assembly for the expanded containment system being developed by Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC). The expanded containment system is being engineered for use in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico in water depths of up to 10,000ft. When complete, it will have the capacity to contain 100,000 barrels of liquid and 200 million cu/ft of gas per day and is designed for a 15,000 psi maximum working pressure. Aker Solutions will be responsible for providing the subsea containment assembly equipped with a suite of adapters and connectors to interact with various interface points consistent with the well designs and equipment traditionally used by oil and gas operators in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Aker Solutions’ Houston office will provide engineering and project management for the containment and diverter assembly.