Well-placed sources suggested that SBM Offshore emerged ahead of second-placed Prosafe, with Modec International and Maersk trailing further behind.
The fact that SBM already operates three FPSOs in Brazil is understood to have weighed heavily with Shell. However, some industry sources said the fact that SBM is already engaged in ExxonMobil's FPSO Mondo and FPSO Saxi-Batuque projects may yet cause Shell to ponder over the broad spread of priorities that the contractor is managing.
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