Fugro awarded two-year Petrobas Brazil contract

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Fugro awarded two-year Petrobas Brazil contract

Fugro has been awarded a further 2-year contract by Petrobras to provide comprehensive inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) and pipeline inspection services in Brazil.

The new award follows Fugro’s successful completion of an initial 12-month contract for the oil major, after taking delivery of the new-build vessel Fugro Aquarius.

Built specifically for the Brazilian market by Wilson Sons shipyard in São Paulo, with local content of more than 60%, Fugro Aquarius is an 83-metre, DP-2 ROV support vessel. With a deck area of 520 square metres, the vessel is permanently equipped with two Fugro-built 150HP 3,000-metre work class ROVs.

Commenting on the latest award, Andrew Seymour, Fugro’s manager for marine business in Brazil said, “As industry leader in ROV IRM, Fugro provides worldwide subsea inspection services in water depths up to 4,000 metres. This new contract strengthens our position in the Brazilian market, despite the challenging market conditions, and reinforces our ability to provide these services to clients such as Petrobras.”

About Fugro

We are the world’s leading, independent provider of geo-intelligence and asset integrity solutions for large constructions, infrastructure and natural resources. We provide the technical data and information required to design, construct and maintain your structures and infrastructure in a safe, reliable and efficient manner.

Working around the globe, predominantly in energy and infrastructure markets, we employ approximately 10,500 employees in around 60 countries. With our services we provide a vital contribution to building a liveable world.

Over the coming decades, climate change, population growth and urbanisation will increase demand for energy, water, large-scale construction, infrastructure and natural resources.

We collect data on topography, soil composition and environmental conditions, both on and offshore. We organise the acquired data and add value through processing, interpretation and visualisation.

In addition, we provide geo-related design, asset inspection and integrity advice. Our services are critical to our clients for the entire life-cycle of their large construction and infrastructure projects.

Source: www.fugro.com

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