GE awarded $250 million Petrobras wellhead contract

Offshore staff

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Petrobras has awarded GE Oil & Gas a three-year, $250 million frame agreement to supply 250 VetcoGray subsea wellhead systems.

Under the agreement, GE Oil & Gas will provide several sizes of wellheads, including its VetcoGray MS-700 and VetcoGray MS-800 Fullbore models.

The wellheads will be manufactured at GE’s plant in Jandira, Sao Paulo. The first unit is scheduled for delivery in July.

06/082009