Aker stated that the scope of work comprises 45 subsea trees, six complete tool sets along with related accessories and spare parts. Work related to this equipment will be managed and completed from Aker Kvaerner’s manufacturing facility in Curitiba, Brazil.
All delivery dates have been agreed upon and deliveries will begin in the third quarter of 2009, with final deliveries targeted for the end of 2011.
Marcelo Taulois, president for Aker Kvaerner’s subsea business area in Brazil, said: This order demonstrates our commitment to both Petrobras and the Brazilian market, and it provides predictable deliveries and long term focus. It also allows us greater flexibility with regards to making more investments in order to capitalize further on the expected market growth in Brazil.
