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Shell Brasil awards metocean study

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Offshore staff

(OTC, Houston) – Shell Brasil Ltda and Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. have awarded a two-year contract to Fugro Geosolutions (Brasil) Serviços De Levantamento for the measurement, acquisition and analysis of meteorological and oceanographic (metocean) data offshore Brazil in and around proposed development areas in Blocks BC-10 and BS-4.

Fugro made the announcement in Houston last week at the Offshore Technology Conference.

In a press release, Fugro stated that the purpose of the measurement program is to "characterize the behavior and variability of Brazil current and underlying water masses (including its meanders and eddies), and the concurrent surface processes of wind and wave."

Shell considers knowledge of currents, underlying water masses and wind and wave interactions as critical for the design and safe operation of floating production systems and other offshore oil and gas infrastructure.

Michael Vogel of Shell International E&P said "This long-term assessment emphasizes Shell's commitment to undertaking field development work offshore Brazil that is a good example of an area that offers Shell growth opportunities."