# Foresea awarded $417M contract for Norbe IX drillship with Petrobras

Foresea was awarded a 3-year contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship Norbe IX with Petrobras for work offshore Brazil, valued at approximately USD 417 million including mobilization fee, starting in early 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-12-18
- Where: offshore Brazil (Sepia and Atapu fields), Brazil
- Value: $417.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: ultra-deepwater drilling services
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Foresea](https://endata.com/companies/81876.md)
- [Petrobras](https://endata.com/companies/2820.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [investors.foresea.com](https://investors.foresea.com/noticias/foresea-announces-new-contract-of-approximately-417-million-for-norbe-ix/), 2024-12-18: "Foresea announces that it has been awarded, after a competitive tender, a new contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship Norbe IX, for a 3-year firm period with Petrobras..."

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