Aker Kvaerner said that the design is a copy of the P-51 semi-submersible platform that it developed for Petrobras in 2002. P-56 will be the third semi-submersible platform for the Brazilian company of this design. The new contract covers the additional license, as well as an option for utilizing technical assistance from the Norwegian firm during the project.
Arnstein Ansnes, president of Aker Kvaerner’s engineering and technology division, said: We are pleased to see that our floater technology and products for deepwater once again has been selected for challenging development projects. This confirms our strategy of offering specialized products to the global market.
