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FPSO Mero 2, Designed and Built by SBM Offshore for Petrobras, Will Produce 180,000 Barrels of Oil Per Day and Will Be Deployed at the Mero Field in the Pre-Salt Layer in the Santos Basin
Maersk Supply Service announced a major contractual victory with the Brazilian oil giant Petrobras, involving a project for the Libra Consortium regarding the pre-lay of the mooring system for the new production storage and offloading installation of the FPSO Mero 2 (FPSO) in Brazil.
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The contract awarded by the Libra Consortium is the largest project contract ever for Maersk Supply Service, encompassing engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) to be carried out in 2021 and 2022.
“This is one of the largest projects of its kind to be awarded this year, and we are very proud to have won it. With this contract, we will significantly intensify our activities in Brazil and further develop our office in Rio de Janeiro. We look forward to working closely with Petrobras as the leading operator of the Libra Consortium and enhancing our solution capabilities in the Brazilian market”, says Rafael Thome, CEO of Maersk Supply Service in Latin America.
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FPSO Mero 2 Was Designed and Built by SBM Offshore
The FPSO Mero 2, designed and built by SBM Offshore, was designed to produce 180,000 barrels of oil per day. It will be deployed at the Mero field, located in the Santos Basin, approximately 180km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Maersk Supply Service is contracted by the Libra Consortium, which includes Petrobras (Operator, holding 40%), Shell Brasil (20%), TotalEnergies (20%), CNODC (10%), and CNOOC Limited (10%). The consortium also includes the participation of Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A. (PPSA) as the manager of the Production Sharing Contract.
Scope of Work for Maersk’s Supply Service to Petrobras
The scope of work for Maersk’s Supply Service consists of the pre-lay of 24 torpedo anchors, each weighing 120 tons and 23 meters long, in 2,000 meters of water in the Mero 2 Project. Maersk Supply Service will be responsible for all activities, from engineering, procurement, and execution offshore.
Since 2017, Maersk Supply Service has expanded into specialized towing, mooring, and installation of large floating structures in the offshore wind and oil and gas markets.
“With this contract, Maersk Supply Service reaches another key milestone in its solutions journey. Since 2017, we have scaled our solutions business and successfully won and executed substantial projects in Africa, Latin America, and Europe for major energy companies. With more solutions operating in our portfolio, Maersk Supply Service can leverage our deep project and marine capabilities and have a more robust business foundation for further growth”, says Oliver Trouvé, Head of Integrated Solutions at Maersk Supply Service.
About Maersk Supply Service
Maersk Supply Service is a leading provider of marine services and project solutions for the offshore energy sectors. With a large fleet of anchor handling and subsea support vessels, the company specializes in towing, mooring, and installation of floating units.
Maersk Supply Service is committed to decarbonizing its fleet and focuses on energy efficiency and ocean health. The company is expanding into renewable industries, such as floating wind energy and ocean cleanup.
As a subsidiary of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, Maersk Supply Service employs approximately 1,100 offshore staff and 220 onshore. Headquartered in Lyngby, Denmark, the company has a global presence in Angola, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Mexico, Norway, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom.
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