Petrobras has awarded Subsea 7 S.A. a contract worth more than US$350 million. The contract is for the operation of the Pipe Lay Support Vessel (PLSV) Kommandor 3000 on a day rate basis for five years. Kommandor 3000 will start operations under the contract in 2013.
The work scope is similar to the current contract, including project management, engineering and the installation of Petrobras supplied flexible lines and equipment on a day rate basis. Kommandor 3000 is a construction/flexlay vessel with a purpose built pipelay system to install flexible lines, umbilicals and equipment in up to 2,000 meters water-depth and with a top tension capacity of 150 tons.
“Subsea 7 has one of the most advanced vessel fleets in the world for subsea engineering and construction, and we look forward to supporting Petrobras in future developments,” said Senior Vice President for Brazil, Victor Bomfim.