AKOFS Offshore and IKM Subsea Brazil Awarded Long-term Contract in Brazil

16.12.2021
AKOFS Offshore (AKOFS) has been awarded a three-year contract with Petrobras to perform a broad scope of subsea services in Brazil. IKM Subsea Brazil will be responsible for the ROV services and Grupo Bravante will be responsible for marine services of the vessel Skandi Santos, a state of art Subsea Equipment Support Vessel (SESV) designed and equipped for subsea equipment installation, intervention and recovery. She will perform services in Buzios Field located within the region of pre-salt Santos Basin situated approximately 200km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro at water depths ranging from 1,600m to 2,100m.


Picture: Skandi Santos (Courtesy of AKOFS)



“We are excited to execute another contract with IKM, this time for Petrobras. We look forward to repeating the success of our partnership in Norway for Equinor.”, says Brazil General Manager -at AKOFS.

The contract with Petrobras will commence in the fourth quarter of 2022 and it includes two work class ROVs onboard Skandi Santos and supply of survey services, representing a total contract value of approximately USD 107 Million.

“It is an exciting time and a positive start to IKM Subsea in Brasil, being awarded a contract with a global partner such as AKOFS. Besides to being important in order to sustain investments, it brings an opportunity to work directly with the major contractor in Brazil. This gives IKM the opportunity to structure and invest even more in our Brazilian Branch both for our onshore and offshore staff”, says Managing Director Alexandre Vilanova at IKM Subsea Brazil.

“This award strengthens the relationship IKM Subsea has built with AKOFS as well as reinforces our capability in be bold to meet the clients’ requirements and needs, providing a tailored solution to the Brazilian Market” says Fernanda Roale, Business Development Manager at IKM Subsea Brasil.





Location: Brazil









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