Helix revealed earlier this month that Q5000 had not started working on its long-term contract with BP in the US Gulf of Mexico due to unspecified issues with some of the vessel's subsea equipment. The issue was thought to relate to the unit's intervention riser system, which required ongoing testing to get it up to appropriate standards.
On Thursday, Helix indicated that the issues had been resolved but "commercial discussions regarding this matter are not concluded".
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