The largest oil producer in Brazil hires the giant Subsea 7 to provide engineering, manufacturing, installation and pre-commissioning services for the FPSO Duque de Caxias
The giant Subsea 7, a global reference in subsea projects and services, announced, in a relevant fact on the morning of this May 24th, that it has just won a billionaire contract with the largest oil company in Brazil, Petrobras. The deal involves the submarine project of the FPSO Duque de Caxias — Mero 3.
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According to the oil company, the scope of the service covers engineering, manufacturing, installation and pre-commissioning of 80 kilometers of rigid risers and flowlines, 60 kilometers of flexible service lines, 50 kilometers of umbilicals and associated infrastructure, as well as the installation of the FPSO mooring system.
Despite not informing the exact value of the contract, Subsea 7 informed that the deal closed between US$ 500 million and US$ 750 million. According to the Norwegian, the management and engineering of the project will start immediately in the offices in Rio de Janeiro and Paris.
The manufacturing of the pipelines will take place at the Subsea 7 base in Ubu (ES). Also according to Subsea 7, offshore operations for installing the structures should take place in 2023 and 2024. For these activities, Subsea 7 will use its fleet of rigid pipeline vessels.
“This contract builds on our strong, collaborative relationship with Petrobras and track record of executing major EPCI projects around the world. Subsea 7 looks forward to working closely with Petrobras to deliver the project successfully”, celebrated the company's vice president in Brazil, Marcelo Xavier.
Petrobras refineries that will not be sold will receive investments of US$ 300 million by 2025
Petrobras announced that it intends to invest around US$ 300 million in refineries that are not in the divestment plans. The state-owned company's announcement was made this Monday morning (24), and the main objective of the investments is to increase the efficiency and performance of the assets. The Petrobras refineries, which will receive the investments, are Presidente Bernardes, Duque de Caxias, Capuava, Paulínia and Henrique Lage, all of them distributed in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
The RefTOP program also aims to position Petrobras more competitively in opening up the oil refinery market in Brazil. The state-owned company also said that it evaluated world references of the main refining indicators to define the objectives of the program.
Looking for the first job? Petrobras invites professionals with no experience to fill 335 young apprentice positions
Petrobras opened, this morning (24/05), 335 job vacancies for professionals with no experience in its young apprentice program. The opportunities for candidates without experience offered by the state-owned company, which operates in the oil, natural gas and energy industry, are intended for the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Ceará, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, in addition to the Federal District.
The candidate interested in the Petrobras Young Apprentice program must be, at the time of admission, between 14 (fourteen) years and 22 (twenty-two) years and 11 (eleven) full months. The stated maximum age does not apply to applicants with disabilities. Candidates must prove enrollment and attendance at school, if they have not completed high school. In locations where there is no offer of Secondary Education, the admission of the apprentice may occur without attending school, provided that the candidate has already completed elementary school. Candidates under the age of 18 (eighteen) years must have the assistance of their legal guardian to sign the apprenticeship contract upon admission to Petrobras.
- Quality Inspection Operator (Afternoon Shift) – Betim, MG
- Administrative Assistant (Afternoon Shift) – Brasília, DF
- Maintenance Mechanic (Morning Shift) – Duque de Caxias, RJ
- Logistics Assistant (Afternoon Shift) – Fortaleza, CE
- Quality Inspection Operator (Afternoon Shift) – Ibirité, MG
- Maintenance Mechanic (Afternoon Shift) – Macaé, RJ
- IT Technical Support Operator (Morning Shift) – Macaé, RJ
- Logistics Assistant (Morning Shift) – Porto Alegre, RS
- Building Plumber (Afternoon Shift) – Rio De Janeiro, RJ
- Building Bricklayer (Morning Shift) – Rio De Janeiro, RJ
- Logistics Assistant (Afternoon Shift) – Seropédica, RJ
- Technical Support Operator in Information Technology (Morning Shift) – São José Dos Campos, SP
- Administrative Assistant (Afternoon Shift) – São Luís, MS
Interested parties can apply this site until the 28th of May. To access the public notice for Petrobras young apprentice opportunities, just click here. Good luck!
