The Petrobras Platform Disembarked Today and There Was Not Enough Time to Anchor the Unit Before the Sudden Weather Change, Watch the Videos
The FPSO platform of Petrobras, the P-70, which successfully completed the disembarkation operation today (30) by the Dutch semi-submersible vessel Boka Vanguard, faced difficulties tonight. Imagine walking or driving along the waterfront in Niterói, and suddenly encountering a steel monster weighing thousands of tons in front of you…
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The images and videos you will see shortly are impressive. It turns out that the Petrobras P-70 did not have enough time to carry out the anchoring procedures before the weather changed. Rain and winds reached 40 knots in Guanabara Bay.
Many followers of Click Petróleo e Gás on social media and employees of local contractors are sending us information. So far, it is known that the unit struck the rocks of Gragoatá, in Niterói – RJ. Here are some details from those close to the operation at this moment:
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“Despite the damages, the Platform is already back in the anchorage position with 6 tugboats maintaining the unit’s position.
During the anchoring operation of the P-70 in the anchorage area in Guanabara Bay, the platform had 3 of the 4 lines connected when a strong gust of wind broke 2 lines. One of the tugboats also had difficulties maintaining position, and the other 4 could not prevent the platform from rotating towards the bow of Niterói.”
The incident just occurred, and Petrobras in an official statement regarding the incident, stated that there were no casualties but will soon release an official and more detailed report. The P-70 will produce 150,000 barrels of oil and 6 million cubic meters of natural gas per day in the Atapu field.
Watch the video below:


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