Petrobras closes subsea contract with TechnipFMC, which will supply tools, associated services and spare parts for the Voador and Marlim fields, in addition to the new RVC Technology, which has software that can be updated remotely

TechnipFMC will supply field manifolds for the Marlim and Voador fields, which are located off the Brazilian coast, after signing a Submarine contract with Petrobras. The company will deliver up to 8 manifolds for production and injection, through the fully electric robotic valve controller, which was designed to analyze, in real time, the performance of the systems. The subsea contract also includes the delivery of tools, associated services and spare parts.

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TechnipFMC's RVC technology has a great chance of replacing traditional subsea hydraulics, as it has software that allows it to be remotely updated and maintained subsea.

Words from TechnipFMC

According to Jonathan Landes, subsea President of TechnipFMC, the company is looking forward to executing this project in the Marlim and Voador fields, using the capacity of TechnipFMC, located in Brazil, and to contribute to the development of Petrobras in the country.

According to him, bringing new technologies and automation features to this subsea contract made everyone at the company excited. Innovations in electrification and automation are proving important for its customers to reduce both the carbon intensity emitted and operating expenses in their subsea projects.

About Petrobras Fields

The Marlim and Voador fields are located in a water depth of 400m to 1.050m, with an area of ​​339,3 km², located approximately 150km away from Macaé, on the north coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Petrobras' Marlim and Voador fields produced an average of 68,8 barrels of oil per day between January and October last year alone. Both make up the Marlim Cluster, which also comprises other Marlim Sul and Marlim Leste production concessions.

Petrobras, last year, informed that it had started the opportunity disclosure phase to sell 50% of its participation in oil field concessions.

About TechnipFMC

Known globally as a leading company in projects, technologies, oil and gas services and systems, offering its clients a vast knowledge in Surface, Offshore, Onshore and Subsea projects. TechnipFMC operates in 41 countries and has employees from over 102 nationalities.

The company aims to promote a lasting impact and its operations are focused on investments in gender diversity and respect for the environment. It has perfect ways of working and the smartest design on the market.