Petrobras, on behalf of the Libra Consortium, has awarded TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for the Mero 1 presalt field, according to a Feb. 6 news release.
The contract covers engineering, procurement, construction of all rigid lines as well as the installation and pre-commissioning of all the infield riser and flowline system for interconnecting 13 wells to the FPSO, the release said.
The consortium that awarded the contract comprises Petrobras, Shell, Total, CNOOC Limited, CNPC and Pré-Sal Petróleo.
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