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Petrobras signs contract curement, construction, installation and opera-
This contract includes the engineering, pro-
for Permanent Seismic tion of the PRM system.
The PRM system will be used to monitor and
Monitoring System to be optimise oil production from the Mero field. As
stated by Petrobras and the Libra Joint Project
installed at Mero field team during the 16th International Congress of
the Brazilian Geophysical Society: “The motiva-
Petrobras has signed a contract with the consor- tions for investing in a frequent, high density/
tium formed by Alcatel Submarine Networks high repeatability 4D scheme on Merostems
and Maersk for the construction and installation from the anticipated added value of 4D infor-
of the Permanent Seismic Monitoring System mation to directly assist a production drive,
(PSMS) in the Mero field, in the Santos Basin. based on WAG – alternating water and gas
The Mero PSMS project has unprecedented re-injection.”
features in Brazil and incorporates state-of-the- The PRM system for the Mero field is based
art 4D seismic monitoring technology, with on the Optowave technology developed by ASN with our project management and engineering
which seismic records obtained on different Norway. ASN will mobilise its resources and sub- capabilities and our state-of-the-art I-Class ves-
dates are used to track reservoir behavior over contractors in Europe and in Brazil to complete sel, which has been specially designed for com-
time. the engineering, manufacturing, installation and plex subsea construction operations. In ASN, we
The data acquired with the PSMS will make commissioning of Mero PRM system. Maersk have a very robust technical partner with whom
it possible to deepen the knowledge about the Supply Service will project manage, engineer we share a great deal of vision and values, and we
distribution of fluids in the reservoir and provide and execute the offshore installation itself, oper- are pleased to be collaborating with them on this
greater efficiency in the production of oil from ating out of its office in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro pioneering project.”
the Mero field. and utilising one of its I-Class subsea support About Maersk Supply Service: Maersk Supply
The contract signed with the consortium vessels to perform the offshore operation. Service is a leading provider of marine services
includes the construction and installation of 400 Optowave PRM systems installed on other and project solutions for offshore energy sectors.
km of optical fibers, distributed over an area of offshore fields have recorded active seismic With a large fleet of anchor handling and subsea
approximately 200 square km on the ocean floor. data for many years. Once captured, the data are support vessels, the company specialises in tow-
The optical fibers will be connected to the FPSO transferred to onshore processing centers. ing, mooring, and installing floating units.
Sepetiba, which, in connection with Petrobras’ The acquired active seismic data are pro- Maersk Supply Service is committed to
offices, will allow remote and instant access to cessed in order to provide high resolution decarbonising its fleet and focuses on energy
the data generated by the monitoring system. images of the reservoir. These images are used to efficiency and ocean health. The company is
The installation of this system will start in 2024. characterise the reservoir and are compared over expanding into renewable industries such as
The unitised Mero field is operated by Petro- the years to assess changes in reservoir pressure floating wind and ocean cleaning.
bras (38.6%), in partnership with Shell Brasil and the location and movement of the fluids. The Maersk Supply Service, as a subsidiary of
Petróleo Ltda (19.3%), TotalEnergies EP Brasil interpretation of the PRM data will contribute to A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S, employs around 1100
Ltda (19.3%), CNODC Brasil Petróleo e Gás improve the reservoir management and accord- offshore and 220 onshore staff. Headquartered
Ltda (9.65%), CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda ingly enable to increase the oil recovery. in Lyngby, Denmark, the company has a global
(9.65%) and Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A (PPSA) (3.5%), The operations of the unitised Mero field presence in Angola, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
as the Union’s representative in the non-con- are conducted by the Consortium operated by Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Mexico, Norway, the
tracted area. Petrobras (38.6%), in partnership with Shell Philippines and the UK.
Petrobras, 14 February 2023 Brasil (19.3%), TotalEnergies (19.3%), CNPC Maersk Supply Service, 15 February 2023
(9.65%), CNOOC (9.65%) and Pré-Sal Petróleo
Alcatel Submarine S.A (PPSA) (3.5%), as the Brazilian Govern- DOF Subsea announces
ment’s representative in the non-contracted area.
Networks, Maersk Supply Networks, said: “We are delighted to cooperate contract award for RSV
Alain Biston, President of Alcatel Submarine
Service secure Mero Field with Petrobras to deploy the Optowave system, Geoholm vessel
as the first pre-salt PRM with more than 4400
Permanent Reservoir 4-components stations in deep waters. ASN is DOF is pleased to announce a new contract for
also pleased to deliver this system with the col-
DOF Subsea Brasil for the charter of our RSV
Monitoring contract laboration of Maersk Supply Service, who has a Geoholm. Vessel and ROV will support a large
SURF Project in Brazil.
large vessel fleet in Brazil with specialised capa-
Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and Maersk bilities and assets for this project. We will con- With mobilisation planned to start beginning
Supply Service (MSS) are pleased to announce tinue to support Petrobras in the fulfilment of of March 2023, the contract has 180 days firm
the award by Petrobras, operator of the Mero its road map towards oilfield and offshore pro- plus options and has a total value of more than
field Consortium, of the contract for the sup- cesses digitalisation, which is key to enhance oil $19mn for the firm period.
ply and installation of a Permanent Reservoir recovery.” Mons S. Aase, CEO, DOF Subsea said: “I’m
Monitoring (PRM) system on the giant Mero Steen S. Karstensen, CEO of Maersk Supply very happy with this award in Brazil. We have
field, located deep offshore in the pre-salt area of Service, said: “We look forward to building on supported the Client on projects in all parts of
the Santos Basin, 180 km off the coast of Rio de our positive relationship with Petrobras and to the world and enjoy our excellent relationship.”
Janeiro in Brazil. providing sound solutions and safe operations, DOF Subsea, 22 February 2023

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