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PrysmianGroup Insight
FOCUSON
The twoEnergyareas
Energy Projects
groups together
High Voltage & Submarine and
SURF, the products and services
for offshore oil production. These
are high-tech and high value-added
businesses, where the focus is on
the project and its execution, as well
as on product characteristics.
The long-standing partnershipwith
Petrobras will staywithin Prysmian’s
focus, with production of umbilicals
and flexible pipes in the state-of-the-
art plant in Vila Velha, on the Vitoria
Channel in the Espirito Santo State.
Josè Luiz Dacal Castro, formerly
head of the SURF business unit, will
temporarily support the business
handover and the development of
the new initiatives, before taking the
lead of the Brazilian operations of
the Business Unit.
Recently, Petrobras has awarded the
Group a newmajor contract related
to a frame agreement for umbilical
products worth approximately
Special attention toBrazil,with
state-of-the-artplants inVilaVehla
ExpansionofSURF tobeaccelerated.
Newheadquarter established inHouston
Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines businesses are now under the responsibility
of Robert Conners, who joined Prysmian Group as Head of the SURF business unit.
The
hints at the development of a new business strategy by
expanding the global growth of the business unit and by improving penetration for niche
products in the Oil &Gas industry.
$260million, with a 50%minimum
purchasing commitment and call-off
orders to be placedwithin a two-
year period. Prysmian has also been
awarded an extension until 2016
of the existing frame agreement
for flexible pipes by Petrobras,
worth a total of $95million (of
which $20million has already been
called off for theMacabu, Jubarte
andMarlimLeste fields). Important
results have been obtained in order
to achieve finalisation of the on-
going qualification process for 6”
flexible pipes and theGroup is firmly
engaged in the development of
products and technologies for the
harsher pre-salt layer.
Energy Products
groups together
several different product segments
and applications. These include
Energy & Infrastructure (T&I
e PD), Oil &Gas, Elevators,
Automotive, Network Components,
and Specialties &OEM. Themain
driver of success in the Energy
Products Area is the ability to offer
a comprehensive and innovative
product portfolio that can satisfy the
most diverse demands of market
positioning.
