Petrobras is expected to resume operations at the OOS Tiradentes flotel in the Campos Basin, after suspension of activities due to the coronavirus pandemic

The OOS Tiradentes rig will return to the Campos Basin this August for its annual DP test and will provide offshore accommodation services for the Petrobras campaign on the P-40 platform, which should take place in early September 2020. This is the first accommodation ship in the region to resume operations, after a period of hibernation due to the coronavirus crisis.

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The CIMC Raffles asset operations management center, which manages the OOS Tiradentes semi-submersible platform, received notice from Petrobras to resume operation.

Petrobras has decided to suspend the operation of [some] floating production storage and offloading vessels and their support accommodation units, including the OOS Tiradentes flotel in Campos Basin waters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to CIMC .

“To ensure Petrobras' continued satisfaction, the CIMC Raffles Asset Operation Management Center made full use of this period and actively worked with its ship managers, OOS International staff and contractors to overhaul two of the OOS Tiradentes thrusters to ensure efficiency in their next operation. ”, said the CIMC this Tuesday (04).

The OOS Tiradentes platform has been operating in Brazil by Petrobras for the last two years, since its initial approval search, and can accommodate 600 people on board.

OOS Tiradentes is not the only platform that had operations suspended by Petrobras

Prosafe's Safe Notos and Safe Eurus vessels also had their activities suspended. In March, Petrobras demobilized the team at the two units and the platforms were moved closer to the coast.

In early April of this year, Petrobras asked Prosafe to agree to the suspension of contracts for a period of up to 120 days, a period in which no revenue was recognized, but all logistical services, fuel and catering support will continue to be provided by Petrobras, and any days of suspension will be added to the firm contract period.

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*Source: Offshore Engineer