Vallourec reveals Research Center in Rio de Janeiro

Offshore staff

RIO DE JANEIRO –Vallourec has inaugurated a new Research Center that is scheduled to open in Rio de Janeiro by October.

Located adjacent to Petrobras’ CENPES research center, the facility will focus on presalt and the challenges of high pressure and temperature, and corrosion.

Petrobras recently renewed a five-year frame agreement with Vallourec regardingsupply of pipe and connections.

7/10/2013