Petrobras orders $18 million of umbilicals

March 28, 2008
Petrobras has ordered 35 km (21.75 mi) of static and dynamic steel umbilicals for $18 million from Prysmian Cables & Systems.

Offshore staff

MILAN, Italy – Petrobras has ordered 35 km (21.75 mi) of static and dynamic steel umbilicals for $18 million from Prysmian Cables & Systems.

The multi-function umbilicals are part of the Plangas project to increase natural gas production. The project requires electro-hydraulic umbilicals, in eight different configurations to be installed in nine fields in Santos, Campos, and Espirito Santo basins in water depths to 2,000 m (6,562 ft).

Delivery is scheduled for the middle of this year.

03/28/2008