Wärtsilä's success in Brazilian drill ship programme continues with latest genset and propulsion order
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 22 November 2012 at 12 noon EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
been awarded yet another important order as part of the ongoing Brazilian
programme to build a number of drill units (DRUs) to serve its offshore oil
industry. This latest in a series of contracts won by Wärtsilä is to supply
complete mechanical packages, comprising the generating sets and thrusters, for
three new drill ships to be built by Brazilian shipyard ECOVIX. The vessels will
be employed in Brazil's pre-salt offshore oil fields. The contract was signed in
November 2012.
Wärtsilä's extensive experience in supplying state-of-the art vessel propulsion
solutions for complex offshore projects is seen as being a key factor in the
award of this and previous related contracts within the framework of the DRU
programme. The programme involves significant investments in highly advanced
special purpose vessels. The risks associated with project completion deadlines
need, therefore, to be mitigated to the maximum possible extent. Of the
contracts thus far awarded as part of Brazil's DRU programme, Wärtsilä has been
the most selected project partner.
The three new drill ships will each be powered by six Wärtsilä 32 generating
sets and will feature six Wärtsilä underwater de-mountable thrusters. The
special requirements stipulated by the Brazilian authorities have all been met.
Delivery of the equipment will begin in 2013.
"The emergence of Wärtsilä as the partner most frequently specified in the DRU
programme is no coincidence. Our experience as a global leader in systems
integration, and our successful track record in providing total integrated
solutions for the most demanding and difficult offshore applications, adds real
value regarding the project completion targets," says Magnus Miemois, Vice
President, Solutions, Wärtsilä Ship Power.
A recent report by the International Energy Agency's (IEA) monthly Oil Market
Report forecasts world oil demand reaching 95 million barrels per day in 2016.
Extending 500 miles across the Santos, Campos and Espirito Santo basins,
Brazil's pre-salt fields hold an estimated 10 billion to 16 billion barrels.
These resources could eventually result in Brazil becoming one of the largest
producers of oil in the world. This has led to tremendous growth in the
country's shipbuilding industry, and large investments in offshore drilling and
platform supply vessels.
Wärtsilä has had operations in Brazil for more than 20 years and currently
employs more than 600 people locally.
More information:
Wärtsilä generating sets
Wärtsilä Underwater Demountable Thrusters
For further information please contact:
Mr Stig Bøtker
Director, Business Development, Solutions
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel. +47 93004167
stig.botker(at)wartsila.com
Ms Mirja-Maija Santala
Media Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 400 793 827
mirja-maija.santala(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2011, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.2 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has
operations in nearly 170 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
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