Com gasodutos saturados, Petrobras estuda usar navios no escoamento do gás do pré-sal

With Saturated Pipelines, Petrobras Considers Using Ships for Offshore Gas Transportation

Written by Renato Oliveira

Published on 04/11/2019 at 08:35

Updated on 04/11/2019 at 09:10

Petrobras e a saturação de seus gasodutos

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Petrobras Pipeline Saturation Expected by Mid-Next Decade, and Liquefaction Vessels (FLNGs) Could Be an Alternative

The supply of gas and the recent changes in natural gas legislation continue to drive the entire productive chain of the sector, and Petrobras declared through its executive manager of natural gas, Rodrigo Costa Lima e Silva, that the company is studying the use of cabotage as a way to bring its production from the pre-salt to the coast.
In August of this year, Click Oil and Gas reported that Golar Power, which is building a gas terminal in Sergipe, intends to build vessels to transport its liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The use of liquefaction vessels (FLNGs) would be an excellent alternative to maritime pipelines and also present the option of enabling product exports.

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The Demand

During the OTC Brazil event held in Rio de Janeiro from October 29 to 31, Lima e Silva stated: “If our projects (exploration in the Campos and Santos Basins) are successful, between 2025 and 2030 we will need new infrastructure: pipelines, processing units, and even an FLNG to provide flexibility. This is because we have volatility in thermoelectric demand, and our outlook is that the gas market will grow through new gas-fired plants. We are studying solutions that fit this situation.”

Petrobras had previously opened bids for hiring an engineering project for a liquefaction vessel, but the project did not move forward due to the high costs at the time (in 2009). However, according to its executive manager, current technology has advanced significantly, “Currently, we see some projects around the world that are doing offshore liquefaction. It is a technology that has advanced a lot, and the market has a greater understanding [of the technology] compared to ten years ago,” he explained.

The Petrobras executive concluded by stating that the company expects to complete the study on the increasing gas supply flow by 2022 and that investments in sector infrastructure will be through partnerships with private companies.

With Saturated Pipelines, Petrobras Considers Using Ships for Offshore Gas Transportation

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The Demand

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