Aker Solutions is the first supplier of subsea production equipment that is awarded a contract for the challenging pre-salt layer in the Santos basin offshore Brazil. The company will utilise its technology know-how for HP/HT (high-pressure/high-temperature) deepwater conditions to engineer a solution for Petrobras.

Scope of work is nine vertical subsea trees for 2 500 metres water depth, subsea control systems, two complete tool sets plus related accessories and spare parts.

"The Tupi field will be a huge subsea development. It is a challenging development from a technological standpoint, but our HP/HT expertise and deepwater technology puts us in a good position," says Marcelo Taulois, president of Aker Solutions' subsea business area Brazil. "We have a proud track record with Petrobras and we are pleased to be chosen as their first subsea partner to enter the pre-salt layer."

The complete scope of work will be managed, designed and engineered by Aker Solutions' manufacturing facility in Curitiba, Brazil, with support from Aberdeen, UK, for the subsea control systems. Delivery of the first subsea tree is scheduled for the end of 2010.

Contract party is Aker Solutions' subsidiary Aker Solutions do Brasil Ltda.

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Media:
Endre Johansen, communications manager, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 22 94 58 91, Mob: +47 416 10 605, E-mail: endre.johansen@akersolutions.com

Marcelo Taulois, president Aker Solutions' subsea business area in Brasil, + 55 (41) 3227-8402.

Fernanda Bacelar, communication manager, Aker Solutions in Brazil, + 55 (41) 3227-8466

Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, SVP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39, Mob: +47 911 37 194

 

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Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Solutions"), is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. Aker Solutions' business serves several industries, including oil & gas, refining & chemicals, mining & metals and power generation. The Aker Solutions group is organised in a number of separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the common brand/trademark for most of these entities. 

Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA.  Aker Solutions has aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 58 billion and employs approximately 26 000 people in about 30 countries.

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