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        "Coordinate senior stakeholders across Shell, Petrobras, suppliers, industrial partners and independent verification/certification bodies through a Joint Industry Project (JIP).",
        "Successfully delivered DNV certification and field testing, with the pilot system now progressing towards installation offshore Brazil"
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