Norway-based subsea firm DOF Group ASA has secured new long-term constitution and repair contracts from Petróleo Brasileiro SA’s (Petrobras).
The contracts have been awarded to Norskan Offshore Ltda. and DOF Subsea Servicos Brasil Ltda after a aggressive tender course of, DOF stated in a information launch. The 2 contracts will generate income of over $192 million, the corporate famous.
In response to the discharge, the vessel Skandi Amazonas (324 t BP) that was on the spot market has been chartered for 3 years agency with a two-year mutually agreed choice. Skandi Amazonas will function as an anchor-handler tug provide vessel (AHTS) 270t BP. The vessel is now within the strategy of being tailored to the Petrobras contract, DOF stated, including that it’s anticipated to be delivered by mid-June.
Skandi Rio (206 t BP), which is presently working for Petrobras and outfitted with DOF Subsea’s work class ROV, has been contracted for 4 extra years agency with a one-year choice with Petrobras, as an AHTS 180t BP + ROV, through the identical tender as Skandi Amazonas. The contract begin is deliberate for the third quarter, after the present contract expires, the corporate stated.
“Constructing backlog into 2028 at right now’s sturdy market charges is optimistic and we stay up for proceed delivering Petrobras high quality companies,” DOF Group CEO Mons Aase stated.
Contract for Building T&I Mission in West Africa
In the meantime, DOF has been awarded a contract for a building transport and set up (T&I) undertaking in West Africa.
In response to a separate information launch, the undertaking contains the set up of versatile merchandise and numerous subsea constructions. The vessel Maersk Installer can be utilized for this undertaking, with a length between 100 – 150 days. The contract worth ranges between $19 million and $29 million, DOF stated, including that it has already began preparations and offshore execution is deliberate within the third quarter.
“With the just lately introduced award from Shell, that is the second giant job received for the Maersk Installer in the previous few weeks. After this award, the backlog for Maersk Installer is robust within the [second half of 2024]. This award as soon as once more demonstrates DOF’s functionality to ship deep-water set up scopes to the vitality sector. We stay up for delivering this undertaking safely to our consumer,” Aase stated.
DOF in February secured a contract from Altera Infrastructure to put in a floating manufacturing, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) and a floating storage unit (FSO) for the part 2 growth of the Baleine subject in Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa. The Baleine subject is operated by Eni SPA with Petroci Holding as a companion.
In response to the corporate’s web site, DOF gives built-in subsea companies. Its offshore expertise permits it to ship decreased undertaking threat, elevated effectivity, and improved security efficiency.
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