SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has signed contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the 26.25-year lease and operation of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré.

These contracts follow the signing of the binding Letter of Intent as announced on February 25, 2021.

FPSO Almirante Tamandaré

FPSO Almirante Tamandaré will be deployed at the Búzios field in the Santos Basin approximately 180 kilometers offshore of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

SBM Offshore is progressing with the design and construction using its industry-pioneering Fast4Ward® programme. Delivery of the FPSO is expected in the second half of 2024.

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