Serimax, a 100% subsidiary of Vallourec, has received a welding contract for the Gas Sul North Capixaba (GSNC) project by Subsea 7 in Brazil. As per the agreements, Serimax will provide welding services on 151km of 18in sour service pipeline, which will run parallel to the Brazilian coast, linking the Camarupim Field gas pipeline to the Parque des Baleias complex. The project management will be taken care of at Serimax’s Brazilian facility, with welder performance qualification taking place in Houston. Offshore installation onboard the vessel Polaris is scheduled to start in November with completion expected toward the end of February 2012. A global welding specialist, Serimax provides welding services covering land and marine pipelines, spooling operations, offshore fabrication and multi-joint activities.