RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Three consortia including Asian shipyards are preparing to compete to build Brazilian state-controlled oil firm Petrobras’ first two in-house platforms in more than seven years, according to four people familiar with the tender.
Samsung Heavy Industries Co, Daewoo Heavy Industries & Machinery Ltd, and Hyundai Heavy Industries Holding Co Ltd have formed separate consortia that are expected to bid after seven months of preparations, the sources said, declining to be named as the information is private.
Offers are due on Monday, Feb. 1. Samsung and Petrobras declined to comment. Daewoo and Hyundai did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
