RINA has signed a three-year contract worth €11 million with Petrobras to provide engineering support for the integrity and decommissioning of subsea systems, according to a press release published by Maritime Executive. The agreement covers technical assessments intended to help Petrobras decide how to manage offshore infrastructure and plan interventions across its assets’ operating lives.
The work includes assessments of pipeline and riser integrity, alongside studies into the reliability and maintenance of subsea equipment. RINA will also evaluate options for extending asset life and prepare technical studies for subsea decommissioning projects. The reliability work includes FMEA/FMECA and RAM studies, with the broader programme designed to help Petrobras assess different operating scenarios over the lifecycle of its infrastructure.
The contract addresses both assets that remain in service and structures approaching the end of their operational lives. For active units, the stated aim is to support continued operations safely and efficiently. For infrastructure due for retirement, the engineering work will inform the planning of interventions and decommissioning. The announced scope centres on analysis and decision-making support rather than the physical execution of offshore removal work.
Marcell Chiarelli, RINA’s LATAM Executive Commercial Management Director, said the work required detailed technical analysis and specialist offshore engineering knowledge. He described RINA’s role as supplying assessments that would help Petrobras make informed safety and asset-management decisions throughout the life of its subsea systems.
According to the release carried by Maritime Executive, the contract allows for up to 83 engineers and specialist technicians to be mobilised. Around 45 are highly qualified specialists already employed by RINA, and staffing may increase as requirements develop during the agreement. RINA said the project deepens its offshore engineering relationship with Petrobras and supports its strategy of expanding participation in complex engineering programmes in Brazil’s oil and gas sector.