SBM Offshore has received an extension of 26 months for the lease and operating contract of the FPSO 'Marlim Sul' from Petrobras.
The extension will begin in April 2012, at the end of the initial lease period which was eight years.
FPSO Marlim Sul is capable to process 100,000bpd of crude oil production and 2.3 million cubic metres/day of gas compression. The produced gas is exported through Campos Basin pipelines. The process plant includes gas treatment and compression, as well as water injection facilities.
