Petrobras Signs R$1.2 Billion Contract for Vessels Aimed at Platform Readiness Campaign

(TN) Petrobras has signed R$1.2 billion charter and nautical operation and hotel service contracts for two self-elevating Liftboat vessels. These vessels will support maintenance and readiness operations for fixed platforms to be decommissioned in the Sergipe-Alagoas and Rio Grande do Norte-Ceará basins.

The commercial agreement, resulting from a bidding process, was signed with OOS International B.V., in partnership with Camorim Serviços Marítimos Ltda. The Jin Hua 01 and Jin Hua 02 units will be chartered for a three-year period.

The contracts are expected to generate new direct jobs and boost the local economy. “With these contracts, Petrobras increases the efficiency of its decommissioning activities, expediting platform readiness and improving integrity conditions,” emphasized Stênio Galvão, Petrobras’ Executive Manager of Onshore and Shallow Waters.

Liftboats are multipurpose, self-elevating vessels designed to transport crew and equipment, as well as perform maintenance and serve as personnel accommodation. This type of vessel will improve logistical support, resulting in increased productivity for these activities. The contracted units will operate at depths of up to 48 meters, supporting maintenance and readiness activities for platforms that will be decommissioned in the future.