Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras is expected to launch a much-awaited tender in the fourth quarter for the contracting of key subsea equipment to serve the giant Libra pre-salt development in the Santos basin.

According to well-informed sources, Petrobras will soon invite contractors such as Aker Solutions, FMC Technologies, One­Subsea and GE Oil & Gas to bid for a multi-million dollar contract revolving around the manufacturing and supply of up to 23 highly-specialised subsea trees for Libra.

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