Dutch company Royal IHC is joining forces with Brazilian company GranInvestimentos to deliver innovative and integrated life cycle solutions to the oil and gas sector. Both companies hope to increase their operational and service activities and expand their presence in Latin America.

The association came into effect when IHC acquired a fifty per cent share of GranEnergia – a subsidiary of GranInvestimentos that is active in the oil and gas market. The new partnership will be named GranIHC Services. It will provide integrated services to the oil and gas industry in the fields of offshore maintenance and repair, logistical services and infrastructure facilities. The new organisation combines the strong operational platform of GranEnergia in Brazil with IHC’s know-how in designing, building and servicing equipment and vessels for the offshore, dredging and mining markets.