Petrobras noted that the plan foresees the construction and receipt of the 40 units through 2017, and priority will reportedly be given to building them in Brazil.
An invitation to tender is underway for the chartering of 24 vessels to support exploration and production activities. Bidding is expected to take place for another 122 of such vessels in the next six years. Petrobras stated that the 146 support vessels will be built in Brazil.
The investments that have been envisaged are said to meet Petrobras’s production development exploratory portfolio and are aligned with the company’s strategic plan, with regards to increasing oil and natural gas production.
