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DOF Subsea and TechnipFMC announce the delivery of Skandi Olinda and commencement of contract with Petrobras

DOF Subsea (DOF) and TechnipFMC announce that the Skandi Olinda and two work-class ROVs** allowing her to lay flexible pipes in water depths up to 2 500 meters. She was built by Vard Promar Brazilian yard where her sister ship Skandi Recife was also constructed. Under the DOF/TechnipFMC joint venture agreement TechnipFMC will manage flexible pipelay and DOF will be responsible for marine operations. DOF Subsea CEO Mons S. Aase said: “The extensive newbuild program of 4 PLSVs together with TechnipFMC has combined the subsea and vessel expertise across our organizations. Taking final delivery of Skandi Olinda and commencing the contract with Petrobras marks the successful conclusion of the newbuild program of the joint venture which now has 6 vessels.” Arnaud Pieton President Subsea at TechnipFMC commented: ""We are delighted that the Skandi Olinda is joining our fleet of specialized vessels. This new charter contract with Petrobras reinforces our commitment to the development of the Brazilian market and our extensive ultra-deepwater pipelaying experience. We are looking forward to seeing the vessel delivering projects in the field"". *Contracted capacity 300-ton **ROV: Remotely Operated Vehicle For further information please contact: Mons S. Aase CEO DOF Subsea – Tel: +47 91 66 10 12 Marianne Møgster SVP Finance DOF Subsea – Tel: +47 99 30 69 16 About DOF Subsea: The DOF Subsea Group is a specialist subsea service business that provides subsea construction subsea engineering inspection repair and maintenance and survey services which involve complex and challenging engineering in an international environment. DOF Subsea owns a large fleet of modern subsea construction intervention and survey vessels that enable it to offer differentiated positions with its clients and work in long term relationships which enhance service delivery and reduce the overall risk. The company’s core business is project management engineering vessel operations survey remote intervention and diving operations primarily for the Oil and Gas Marine Telecommunications and Renewables markets. www.dofsubsea.com"

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