TechnipFMC Spool Base Inaugurated at Porto do Açu with Supply Capability to Mero Field
TechnipFMC has officially inaugurated its new spool base (Simultaneous Peripheral Operations On-line) in Brazil, located at Porto do Açu, in São João da Barra (RJ), situated in the northern Fluminense region. The spool operations by TechnipFMC at Porto do Açu will officially begin in March, with the commencement of the supply contract for the Mero 1 field project by Petrobras.
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The area located at Porto do Açu spans over 90,000 m², with execution planned for next month.
Agreement between TechnipFMC and Petrobras on Mero 1 Field Valued between Half a Billion and 1 Billion
The agreement between TechnipFMC and Petrobras regarding the Mero 1 field at Porto do Açu was finalized between US$ 500 million and US$ 1 billion, covering engineering, procurement, and construction of all fixed lines, such as installation and pre-commissioning of the entire internal riser and flowline system to interconnect 13 wells to the FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) Guanabara, which will be installed in the Mero field.
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The FPSO vessel will be the first permanent production system for the Mero 1 field in the Santos Basin. The intention of the contract between TechnipFMC and Petrobras also includes the delivery of fixed pipelines, risers, and flexible flowlines, steel tube umbilicals, among other necessary subsea equipment.
TechnipFMC Aims to Use the Spool Base at Porto do Açu for the Mero 2 Field Project
TechnipFMC also aims to utilize the spool base for the Mero 2 project. This business is intended to be similar to that of Mero 1, including engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and pre-commissioning of the internal rigid riser and flowlines for production.

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