The Normand Maximus is an offshore vessel designed for subsea construction operations, SURF installation, heavy-lift activities and the development of offshore fields in deepwater and ultra-deepwater environments. Built by VARD Brattvåg and belonging to the Solstad Group, the vessel is equipped with DP3 systems, a 900 t offshore crane, a 550 t Vertical Lay System, work-class ROVs and extensive deck cargo capacity.

Situated in the Thi Qar province, approximately 5km northwest of Al-Refaei city and 85km north of Nasiriya, the Garraf oil field has an onshore location. Discovered in 1984, this oil field contains oil reserves within Cretaceous reservoirs. Spanning 17.5km in length and 5.5km in width, it is estimated to harbor 1.3 billion barrels of oil. Upon reaching full production, the field’s production capacity is projected to escalate to 230,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd). Transportation of the oil field’s products is facilitated through a 13km pipeline to the Gharraf-Badra tie-in area (GBTA). Subsequently, it is conveyed via a 28-inch, 92km pipeline to the Nassiriyah storage depot.