A Modec source said price talks will commence with Petrobras on 7 January, amid speculation that the operator will be seeking reductions from the price quoted in the tender.
Modec offered a price of more than $1.72 billion to build the P-61, a TLWP capable of handling 180,000 barrels per day of crude, nominating the Mac Laren shipyard near Rio de Janeiro as the location, according to sources.
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