The US subsea player divulged the unidentified wins in its third-quarter earnings release.

The tie-up with the French engineering player is designed to cut costs by integration of subsea production hardware and umbilical, flowlines and riser (Surf) systems.

The joint venture was announced earlier this year, with the players saying the approach could trim expenditures by 25% to 30%.

The response "has exceeded expectations," FMC Technologies chief executive John Gremp told investors in the company's quarterly conference call.

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