Forship Wins Petrobras Contract at Comperj to Operate the Utilities Plant of the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN)

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Published on 06/01/2021 at 14:01

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Petrobras Chose Brazilian Forship to Operate the Utility Plant of the UPGN of the Integrated Project Rota 3 at the GásLub Itaboraí Hub (Formerly Comperj)

Forship started 2021 on the right foot and won a contract from the Brazilian oil company Petrobras to operate for three years the so-called utility plant of the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN) of the Integrated Project Rota 3 at the GásLub Itaboraí hub (formerly Comperj). Looking for a job? Technicians, Interns, Engineers, and More Job Openings for Work in Civil Construction Projects

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The contract secured from Petrobras could be extended for another two years. Forship will be responsible for commissioning, operation, maintenance, and engineering services for these facilities.

The utility plant includes units for generating electricity and steam (Cafor), the water treatment station (ETA), and the industrial effluent treatment station (ETDI) along with their respective electrical substations. Forship will handle the

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About the GásLub Itaboraí Hub (Formerly Comperj)

For Marco Antonio Kronemberger, operations director of the company, the obstacle that Forship will face in the contract relates to the complexity of operating the electrical systems and steam generation, due to high voltage and the large volume of high-pressure steam.

“As we are responsible for overseeing commissioning, and consequently receiving the systems from contractors, we will have the added challenge of monitoring tests with a reduced team, due to restrictions imposed by COVID-19,” said the executive.

The Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN) of the Integrated Project Rota 3 at the GásLub Itaboraí hub (formerly Comperj) is expected to begin operations this year, certifying the growing volume of gas produced in Petrobras’ main pre-salt assets.

Forship Wins Petrobras Contract at Comperj to Operate the Utilities Plant of the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN)

Petrobras Chose Brazilian Forship to Operate the Utility Plant of the UPGN of the Integrated Project Rota 3 at the GásLub Itaboraí Hub (Formerly Comperj)

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