Petrobras informs that it was approved the execution of contracts with Sete Brasil for the construction of six drilling rigs to be built in Brazil at the Brasfels Shipyard in Angra dos Reis (RJ), with domestic content ranging from 55 and 65%.

These semi-submersible drilling rigs are part of the lot of 21 rigs negotiated with Sete Brasil, as informed on February 9, 2012 and will be delivered as of 2016. 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 3,000 meters with the capacity to drill wells of up to 10,000 meters.

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