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and that might increase in our view. It is a huge opportunity for

Buoy supported riser installed at Guara -Lula developing the supply chain. That is

Automation systems pro- what we wish.” vider Cougar Automation

The government in Rio undertook has developed and a survey to ? nd out what particular commissioned a control services and equipment requirements system for Balltec to use are needed. The list included forged on the ? rst buoy sup- alloys, coatings, fasteners and special ported riser (BSR) system bolts, ? ttings, subsea metallic struc- installed on Brazil’s tures, ? ne machining, subsea valves,

Guara-Lula project. panels and multiplexed control

Guara-Lula is the larg- systems, ROVs and UPVs, smart est engineering, procure- actuators, pipe bending and cladding, ment, installation and polymers for ? exible lines, metallic commissioning subsea structures for ? exibles.

umbilicals, risers and

Vertis says while the tier 1 suppliers ? owlines contract ever to – FMC Technologies, Aker Solutions, be awarded in Brazil.

GE, Schlumberger, etc. – are already in

Operated by Petrobras country, they would like to see the tier and located in Santos 2 and 3 contractors come in. “That is

Basin about 100mi o