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Without Infrastructure, Brazil Is Forced to Reinject 50% of the Natural Gas It Extracts from the Pre-Salt Currently
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, stated that the PPSA (Pre-Salt Petroleum SA) will begin the construction and transportation of natural gas from the pre-salt to the Brazilian coast. The ultimate goal is to reduce Brazil’s need to import raw materials for producing inputs such as fertilizers.
At the close of the CNPE (National Energy Policy Council) meeting on Friday (17), he announced that the Civil House is formulating a provisional measure to increase the supply of natural gas in the country; however, he did not specify the role of the State in this endeavor.
Video: Debate on the Paths of the Pre-Salt
It is expected that the opportunities for the construction of pipelines will increase thanks to the PPSA. The goal is to prevent Brazil from being a prisoner of the oil companies, both Petrobras and other national oil companies, the minister stated at the end of the launch of the Renewable Complex Paraíba by Neoenergia, in Santa Luzia.
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There is oil below the oil that Brazil already extracts: Petrobras confirmed a new accumulation in the Búzios field, at a depth of 5,600 meters, in a zone below the reservoir already operating in the Santos Basin.
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404 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, an oil company drilled 5,855 meters into the ocean and discovered the largest oil and gas reserve found in a quarter of a century.
President Lula Participated in the Event on the Pre-Salt
Although President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) was present at the event, he left without addressing the media.
As there is currently no gas infrastructure to transport the gas from the pre-salt to the Brazilian coast, about half of it must be reinjected.
About 25 billion cubic meters were reinjected in 2022, according to the ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels). Even so, it was stated at another event that Brazil needs to license new exploratory frontiers because the pre-salt is running out this week.
Furthermore, the minister stated that he invited Bruno Eustáquio, former executive secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure, to be his chief of staff or parliamentary advisor. Even now, he has not shown any signs of response.
About Pré-Sal S.A
Pré-Sal S.A. is a Brazilian state-owned company created in 2013 with the purpose of managing the exploration and production of oil and gas reserves in the pre-salt layer of the Brazilian continental shelf. The pre-salt layer is a geological formation located off the Brazilian coast that extends over an area of more than 149,000 km², where it is estimated that there are large reserves of oil and natural gas.
Pré-Sal S.A. is responsible for conducting exploration and production activities of oil and gas in the pre-salt layer, in addition to managing contracts with companies authorized to explore and produce in the area. The company is also responsible for ensuring compliance with Brazilian regulations, environmental standards, and occupational health and safety policies.
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