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The Ocean Courage was awarded a four-year spare parts, for Petrobras-operated fields off- represent substantial order intake over time. This
project with an unpriced option for an additional shore Brazil. Over the duration of the frame range does not represent a minimum or maxi-
four years. The total estimated value of the firm agreement, it is estimated that the number of mum amount, the total value will depend on the
term of the award is approximately $429mn, subsea trees to be called off could be up to 33 customer’s future demands.
including a mobilisation fee and the provision trees. This estimate does not represent a mini- Aker Solutions defines a significant contract
of certain additional services. The new contract mum or maximum amount. as being between NOK1.5bn and NOK2.5bn.
is expected to be signed imminently and com- The scope also covers the full range of subsea Aker Solutions defines a substantial contract
mence late in the fourth quarter of 2023 after lifecycle services for Petrobras-operated fields as being between NOK2.5bn and NOK4.0bn.
conclusion of the rig’s current contract and new offshore Brazil. This will include intervention, Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions,
contract preparations. preservation, and maintenance, as well as instal- products and services to the global energy indus-
Bernie Wolford, Jr., President and CEO, lation services. The service work will be man- try. We enable low-carbon oil and gas produc-
stated: “This award is a testament to the excep- aged from Aker Solutions’ service base in Rio tion and develop renewable solutions to meet
tional performance of our crews and allows das Ostras in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. future energy needs. By combining innovative
Diamond to continue serving the world’s largest “Brazil is a key offshore market globally and digital solutions and predictable project execu-
operator of deepwater drilling rigs. This pro- we look forward to continuing our long-stand- tion we accelerate the transition to sustainable
gramme is in addition to the $1.6bn of backlog ing relationship with Petrobras. This landmark energy production. Aker Solutions employs
we reported as of October 1, 2022.” frame agreement is a testimony to the quality approximately 15,000 people in more than 20
Diamond Offshore, November 7 2022 our skilled employees have delivered over time countries.
in Brazil and the value our subsea solutions and Aker Solutions, November 5 2022
Aker Solutions wins services. Aker Solutions has been present in Bra- Kraken signs $8mn
zil for more than four decades and has a proven
subsea frame agreement track-record of delivering safe, efficient, sustain- contract with global
able and reliable operations,” said Maria Peralta,
for Petrobras fields executive vice president and head of Aker Solu-
tions’ subsea business.
Aker Solutions has been awarded a frame agree- The frame agreement continues Aker Solu- energy company
ment from Petrobras and Partners (Consor- tions’ longstanding commitment to drive local Kraken Robotics, Canada’s Ocean Company,
tiums) to provide subsea production systems partnerships, with more than 50% local content announces that it has signed a R&D contract
(SPS) and subsea lifecycle services (SLS) for rate for both SPS and SLS. The agreement has a with a global energy company which will pro-
Petrobras-operated oil and gas fields offshore strong focus on safe and sustainable operations, vide $8mn of cash funding to Kraken’s Brazilian
Brazil. as well continuous improvements, including subsidiary over a 3-year period.
The frame agreement has a fixed period of increased use of digital solutions in order to Under this project, Kraken will continue
five years, from the fourth quarter of 2022 to the increase efficiency, optimise execution and development of Artificial Intelligence, Machine
fourth quarter of 2027. The framework agree- increase value creation for all parties. Learning software, and subsea autonomy solu-
ment will be managed from Aker Solutions’ The work under the frame agreement will be tions to intelligently analyze sensor data and
locations in Brazil. call-off based. Aker Solutions expects to initially learn how to respond to highly dynamic envi-
The scope of the agreement covers the deliv- book a significant order intake in the fourth ronments in the offshore oil and gas, wind,
ery of complete subsea production systems, quarter of 2022 in the Subsea segment, repre- hydrographic, science, and defense industries.
including equipment such as subsea trees, the senting an estimate of the expected initial work Due to customer confidentiality, further
company’s latest generation of subsea controls to be called-off. The full potential under the five- details cannot be released at this time.
called “Vectus,” subsea distribution units and year fixed period of the frame agreement could Kraken Robotics, November 4 2022

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