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(Photo: Enseada Shipyard) the government’s support for the venture. The vessels will operate in the explora-

Above Left

Their efforts were successful, and since tion of the pre-salt reservoirs, at depths then, government executives and execu- of up to 3,000 m. Four of these ships, the

Aerial view of Enseada Shipyard tives from the partnership have been as- Ondina, Pituba, Boipeba and Interlagos, sessing the project. If the investment is are being built in partnership with Ode- in Paraguaç u, Bahia.

approved, the Japanese group will as- brecht Oil & Gas. The other two, Itapema sume the 85% currently in the hands of and Comandatuba, involve another part-

Sete Brasil. JBIC (Japan Bank for Inter- nership, Etesco/OAS. The total value of

Above Right national Cooperation) is also expected to the contract is of around $ 4.8 billion and join the venture. these will be the ? rst drillships ever built

FPSO P-74 at the Inhaú ma drydock in Brazil. The drillship Ondina is already

Drillships under construction, and will be delivered in Rio de Janeiro-photo Enseada Shipyard

The Paraguaçu Unit is also building to the client in 2016. The last ship, the six deepwater drillships for Sete Brasil. Comandatuba, is due for delivery in 2020.

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