Offshore staff
LONDON, PARIS, and HOUSTON – Petrobras has awarded TechnipFMC a subsea contract for the Marlim and Voador fields in the Campos basin offshore Brazil.
The company will supply up to eight manifolds for production and injection, using the all-electric robotic valve controller (RVC). The contract also includes associated tools, spares, and services.
The RVC replaces traditional subsea hydraulics, as well as thousands of mechanical parts, while providing real-time data and analysis on system performance. This results in a manifold that is smaller, less complex and costly with a reduced carbon footprint. Also, the RVC’s software can be remotely upgraded and maintained subsea, increasing the overall reliability and availability of the system, the company said.
Jonathan Landes, President Subsea at TechnipFMC, said: “We are very excited to bring new technology and automation capabilities to this project through the use of the RVC to operate the manifolds.
“Our innovations in automation and electrification are helping our clients lower their operational expenditures and reduce the carbon intensity of their subsea projects.”
The company said the contract is valued between $75 million and $250 million.
04/20/2021
