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Subsea 7 — M&A Activity 2023
Oct 31, 2023
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Subsea7 confirms major contract offshore Brazil
Subsea7 confirms major contract offshore Brazil
Luxembourg - 31 October 2023 - Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY) today
confirmed the award of a major(1) contract amendment by Petrobras for the
development of the Mero 4 field(2) located approximately 200 kilometres off the
coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 2,200 metres water depth in the
pre-salt Santos basin. The award was announced in redacted form on 27 September
2023(3) and was recorded in backlog in the third quarter of 2023.
The contract amendment scope includes engineering, procurement, fabrication,
installation and pre-commissioning of 76 kilometres of rigid risers and
flowlines for the steel lazy wave production system.
Project management and engineering will commence immediately at Subsea7's
offices in Rio de Janeiro and Paris. Fabrication of the pipelines will take
place at Subsea7's spoolbase at Ubu in the state of Espirito Santo and offshore
operations are scheduled to be executed in 2025 and 2026.
Yann Cottart, Vice-President Brazil said: "This contract builds on decades of
experience executing major EPCI projects around the world and extends our
portfolio of projects in Brazil. Subsea7 looks forward to continuing its strong,
collaborative relationship with Petrobras as we work together to successfully
deliver the Mero 4 project."
1. Subsea7 defines a major contract as being one where its share of revenue is
over USD 750 million.
2. Mero 4 is the fourth definitive project of Mero Unitized Field in Pre-salt
that is operated by Petrobras (38.6%), in partnership with Shell Brasil
(19.3%), TotalEnergies (19.3%), CNPC (9.65%), CNOOC (9.65%) and Pré-Sal
Petróleo SA (PPSA) (3.5%), representing the Government in the non-contracted
area.
3. https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/600343
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Subsea7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for
the evolving energy industry. We create sustainable value by being the
industry's partner and employer of choice in delivering the efficient offshore
solutions the world needs.
Subsea7 is listed on the Oslo Børs (SUBC), ISIN LU0075646355, LEI
222100AIF0CBCY80AH62.
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Contact for investment community enquiries:
Katherine Tonks
Investor Relations Director
Tel +44 (0)20 8210 5568
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Forward-Looking Statements: This announcement may contain 'forward-looking
statements' (within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements relate to
our current expectations, beliefs, intentions, assumptions or strategies
regarding the future and are subject to known and unknown risks that could cause
actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed
or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by
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'future', 'goal', 'intend', 'likely' 'may', 'plan', 'project', 'seek', 'should',
'strategy' 'will', and similar expressions. The principal risks which could
affect future operations of the Group are described in the 'Risk Management'
section of the Group's Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements.
Factors that may cause actual and future results and trends to differ materially
from our forward-looking statements include (but are not limited to): (i) our
ability to deliver fixed price projects in accordance with client expectations
and within the parameters of our bids, and to avoid cost overruns; (ii) our
ability to collect receivables, negotiate variation orders and collect the
related revenue; (iii) our ability to recover costs on significant projects;
(iv) capital expenditure by oil and gas companies, which is affected by
fluctuations in the price of, and demand for, crude oil and natural gas; (v)
unanticipated delays or cancellation of projects included in our backlog; (vi)
competition and price fluctuations in the markets and businesses in which we
operate; (vii) the loss of, or deterioration in our relationship with, any
significant clients; (viii) the outcome of legal proceedings or governmental
inquiries; (ix) uncertainties inherent in operating internationally, including
economic, political and social instability, boycotts or embargoes, labour
unrest, changes in foreign governmental regulations, corruption and currency
fluctuations; (x) the effects of a pandemic or epidemic or a natural disaster;
(xi) liability to third parties for the failure of our joint venture partners to
fulfil their obligations; (xii) changes in, or our failure to comply with,
applicable laws and regulations (including regulatory measures addressing
climate change); (xiii) operating hazards, including spills, environmental
damage, personal or property damage and business interruptions caused by adverse
weather; (xiv) equipment or mechanical failures, which could increase costs,
impair revenue and result in penalties for failure to meet project completion
requirements; (xv) the timely delivery of vessels on order and the timely
completion of ship conversion programmes; (xvi) our ability to keep pace with
technological changes and the impact of potential information technology, cyber
security or data security breaches; and (xvii) the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial
reporting;. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict.
Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-
looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of
this announcement. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
This stock exchange release was published by Katherine Tonks, Investor
Relations, Subsea7, on 31 October 2023 at 15:00 CET.