NORWAY'S Aker Solutions has won the contract to supply Petrobras with the first set of subsea trees, including control systems and related equipment, for the pioneering deepwater pre-salt Tupi field development in the Espirito Santo Basin, offshore Brazil. The contract covers nine vertical subsea trees rated for 2,500m (8,200ft) water depth; subsea control systems; two complete tool sets, plus related accessories and spare parts.
AKER Solutions said yesterday it had been awarded a contract worth almost £42million by Brazil's national oil company, Petrobras, to supply the first set of subsea trees - including control systems and related equipment - for the Tupi field development off Brazil.
