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The new TEPOR port in Macaé receives another billionaire investment and will start construction in 2023 to serve the Campos and Santos Oil Basins, promising prosperity for Rio de Janeiro

Published 23/02/2023 às 15:01
Updated 27/02/2023 às 21:11
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TEPOR project now has all the authorizations to start construction – Disclosure

ANTAQ granted authorization to put into practice a new port project close to the Oil Basins in Macaé

Macanese and cariocas can celebrate the new and most recent authorization for the construction of the TEPOR Port in Macaé. After all, the National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) granted a declaration that allows the progress of the project called Private Use Terminal (TUP). However, this important achievement will favor the logistics of oil outflow from the Campos and Santos Basins.

The construction of this port project, which has been in progress for some time, will bring more job offers to the region and expand the logistics capacity. In addition, the forecast is that the works will begin in 2023 and be completed within the next few years. However, this was only possible thanks to authorization and a billionaire investment. Proceed to find out more!

Check out more about the TEPOR port terminal in Macaé, which had initial authorizations in 2019 with the video below

Justice released works in 2019, which promised a generation of more than 10 thousand jobs already at that time | Playback: Youtube – Click Oil and Gas

Authorization from ANTAQ is what was needed to allow construction and attract even more investment

The TUP declaration was the final milestone that Macaé needed for the construction to actually get off the ground. After all, with this new authorization, the project becomes highly sought after by new investors, who know that construction only needs a financial push.

But, why is this statement so important for the beginning of the project? Because it symbolizes the final stage of the process of legalizing an enterprise. That is, this authorization proves to potential investors that the project is within the legal parameters of the country. In addition, it also proves that the project complied with the environmental licensing stages, being subject to execution.

Tepor Project received a billionaire contribution to expand oil logistics in Macaé and is the result of ambitious goals for the city

O TEPOR Project it is highly ambitious and generated great optimism in the national oil market, as it is an expansion that will make Brazil even more remarkable on the global stage. However, after the granting of this authorization by ANTAQ, new contracts are being closed and investments for starting construction already exceed R$10 billion.

According to Macaé Economic Development Secretary, Rodrigo Vianna, the construction of this new port marks the beginning of a cycle of prosperity and job creation within Macaé. Therefore, what can be expected for the coming years is a unique structure, which will delight investors from all over the world.

With Tepor and UPGN Macaé has everything to be the biggest natural gas hub in Brazil

The association between the TEPOR project and the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN), already installed in the city, promises to be the largest natural gas hub in Brazil. Both already have all the necessary licenses and should be built at the beginning of this year.

In this way, Macaé intends not only to remain a reference in national oil, but also seeks to be an important “Energy City”, according to Vianna. Proof of this is that the municipality is increasingly investing in technologies aimed at energy transition.

Infrastructure of the new port will allow to meet the demand of the offshore oil market nationally

Experts point out that the large infrastructure of this new Port will meet a national offshore demand, due to the large capacity of logistics operations. In addition, TEPOR will have storage for companies that carry out activities in both the Campos and Santos Basins.

In this way, Macaé still gains more national prominence as a meeting point for several large companies operating in the oil industry. After all, Macaé is already known as the “National Petroleum Capital” and this fame is not for nothing. In other words, this great construction appears to reinforce the importance of the city in the national and even world context. And let new investments come!

Sabrina Moreira Paes

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