Group already works for Equinor and will participate in the management of resources in the works of the largest FPSO that will operate in Brazilian waters

The MDE Group won a contract, against the Norwegian Equinor, for "Immigration and Management Services - China" for phase 1 of the FPSO construction project for the Bacalhau field. The announcement was made yesterday (13/07) through the company's professional social network. Contracts in the oil and gas sector on an FPSO platform demand many offshore job openings for various secondary and higher education functions

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The contract for phase 1 of the FPSO construction project for the Bacalhau field provides for the provision of facilities and the management of global mobility and other services to Equinor's personnel who will be mobilized to China to monitor MODEC's construction activities.

“MDE has worked closely with Equinor for many years and we are delighted to expand our services to Equinor and further strengthen our relationship.”, proudly stated, Svein M. Bjustveit, CEO of MDE Group.

About MDE Group

MDE specializes in global recruitment, relocation and project support for the oil and gas industry. The company works for major oil and gas operators/contractors and supports the entire project lifecycle from conceptual design/study, feed/engineering, construction, MC/commissioning to connection and installation.

About Modec

MODEC is building the FPSO for the Bacalhau field (formerly Carcará), which will be the largest FPSO operating in Brazilian waters, with a production capacity of 220.000 barrels per day.

“The Bacalhau field has Equinor (owner of 40%) and its partners ExxonMobil (also owns 40%) and Petrogal Brasil, from Galp (with a 20% stake), as developers of the engineering contracts and the first oil from the platform is scheduled for between 2023 and 2024.

Petrobras will launch a proposal for the largest FPSO in Brazil

Petrobras will launch a proposal for the construction of the largest floating production, storage and offloading unit in Brazil (FPSO). according to a Reuters article who cited two people with knowledge of the matter, the state oil company will announce the offer by the end of August.

The news agency explained that these ships cost between $2,5 billion and $3 billion to build. Tender winners build and own the platforms and lease them to Petrobras in contracts with daily rates of up to $1 million, which often last more than 15 years.

The sources also claimed that the FPSO will be located in the Búzios field, making it the seventh FPSO vessel at that location. Búzios is the second most productive field in Brazil and one of the largest deepwater discoveries in the XNUMXst century.