TechnipFMC has secured a subsea contract from Brazilian petroleum giant Petrobras pertaining to the Marlim and Voador fields, offshore Brazil.

The actual value of the contract has not been revealed by TechnipFMC but is indicated to be in the range of $75 million and $250 million.

As per the contract, UK-based subsea solutions provider will deliver up to eight manifolds for production and injection by leveraging its all-electric Robotic Valve Controller (RVC). Additionally, the contract includes associated tools, spares, and services.

TechnipFMC said that the Robotic Valve Controller replaces conventional subsea hydraulics alongside thousands of mechanical parts, while delivering real-time data and analysis on system performance. This helps provide a manifold that is smaller, less costly, and less complex with a considerably lowered carbon footprint.

Furthermore, the software of the Robotic Valve Controller can be upgraded remotely and maintained subsea, which in turn, boosts the overall reliability and availability of the subsea system.

Jonathan Landes — TechnipFMC Subsea President said: “We are honored that Petrobras has selected us to support the ongoing development of the Marlim and Voador fields. We look forward to executing this project using our local capabilities in Brazil and contributing to another important development in the country.

“We are very excited to bring new technology and automation capabilities to this project through the use of the RVC to operate the manifolds. Our innovations in automation and electrification are helping our clients lower their operational expenditures and reduce the carbon intensity of their subsea projects.”

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