"13 July 2012 23:51 GMT Brazilian giant Petrobras has approved construction of six new semi-submersible drilling rigs in a contract with its independent holding company, Sete Brasil.
The semisubs are a part of a lot of 21 rigs that Petrobras had previously contracted Sete Brasil to build in an agreement signed 9 February. Delivery of the semisubs is expected in 2016.
The rigs will be built at the Brasfels Shipyard in Angra dos Reis and will contain local content of between 55% and 65%, Petrobras said in a statement late on Friday.
The rigs will carry out well-drilling activities in the pre-salt layer of Santos basin and will be capable of operating at a water depth of 3000 metres, with the capacity to drill wells of up to 10,000 metres.
After construction, the rigs will be chartered to Petrobras for 15 years. Three of the rigs will be operated by Petroserv, two by QGOG and the other by Odebrecht O&G."
Although, working with Odebrecht would not be too bad. Had some communication with their HR a couple of weeks ago.
I meant they’ll be sorry to build in Brazil…it’ll take longer, cost more and not be as good as just going to Korea or Singapore.
It is a shame that Brazil is like every other third world country. They all want to move up but in most cases if it means hurting the ruling class, they will immediately fall back to bribes, inefficiency and ineptitude rather than changing, evolving and helping everyone.
[QUOTE=BMCSRetired;74739]It is a shame that Brazil is like every other third world country. They all want to move up but in most cases if it means hurting the ruling class, they will immediately fall back to bribes, inefficiency and ineptitude rather than changing, evolving and helping everyone.[/QUOTE]
Naw…it’s just because Brazilian men are a bunch of lazy bastards who all need a swift kick in the balls!
It is their way of life. If it is all they know, that is their reality. Like children, you have to set the bar and make them rise to it. If they are not held accountable and always “given” everything, that is what you end up with.
[QUOTE=BMCSRetired;74788]It is their way of life. If it is all they know, that is their reality. Like children, you have to set the bar and make them rise to it. If they are not held accountable and always “given” everything, that is what you end up with.[/QUOTE]
and we all have seen what that leads to…shiftless with a bad attitude. Quite the competition for the Koreans to be afraid of! They are single most productive workers on the earth. I’d say the Brazilians must rank near the other end of that spectrum.
[QUOTE=c.captain;74798]and we all have seen what that leads to…shiftless with a bad attitude. Quite the competition for the Koreans to be afraid of! They are single most productive workers on the earth. I’d say the Brazilians must rank near the other end of that spectrum.[/QUOTE]
Untill some one figures out a way to break up that joke of a maritime union down there, where those people can actually be held accountable for their incompetence, it will never get any better. Why should they care if you know you can’t get fired. Or if you do actually manage to get fired you still get paid the same to sit at home. There is no incentive for those people down there to do anything.
[QUOTE=ChiefRob;74806]Untill some one figures out a way to break up that joke of a maritime union down there, where those people can actually be held accountable for their incompetence, it will never get any better. Why should they care if you know you can’t get fired. Or if you do actually manage to get fired you still get paid the same to sit at home. There is no incentive for those people down there to do anything.[/QUOTE]
an ultimate form of nepotism…complete protection for utter non performance. If the offshore way of operating is carried into the yards then Petrobras gets everything they deserve.
your saying there is something wrong with 6 ahts’s taking 6 different newspapers out to a rig??
[QUOTE=powerabout;74869]your saying there is something wrong with 6 ahts’s taking 6 different newspapers out to a rig??[/QUOTE]
Are the Brazilians like the Gyppo’s…always demanding more Marlboros!
CAPTAIN!..I come to tell you your pilot is coming…you have cigarette for me?