Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. awarded eight contracts to a joint venture by Technip (50%) and DOF (50%) for the construction of four new pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) and operation in Brazilian waters to install flexible pipes.
Two of the PLSVs will have a 300-ton laying tension capacity and will be fabricated in Brazil with a high national content.
Two of the PLSVs will have a 300-ton laying tension capacity and will be fabricated in Brazil with a high national content.
The other two vessels will be designed to achieve a 650-ton laying tension capacity, thus enabling the installation of large-diameter flexible pipes in ultra-deepwater environments, such as the Brazilian pre-salt. Vard Holdings, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, will be in charge of the design and construction of the four PLSVs.
Under the Technip/DOF joint venture agreement, Technip will manage flexible pipelay and DOF will be responsible for marine operations.
Under the Technip/DOF joint venture agreement, Technip will manage flexible pipelay and DOF will be responsible for marine operations.
Delivery of the PLSVs is scheduled for 2016-2017. Contracts are for up to eight years from start of operations, and could be renewed for another eight-year period.
“This strategic contract reinforces our subsea leadership in Brazil and our long-term relationship with Petrobras,” said Technip’s executive vice president and COO Subsea, Frédéric Delormel. “We are confident that these new state-of-the-art PLSVs, including two with the most important flexible pipelay tension capacity in the world – 650 tons – will be key assets for our client to successfully achieve its projects offshore Brazil.”