Petrobras achieves greater pre-salt gas processing at the Caraguatatuba Unit (UTGCA)

Pre-salt gas processing record in Caraguatatuba reinforces UTGCA's adaptation potential. Petrobras highlights investments in the asset as motivators for the result.

As disclosed last Thursday (24/08), by the state-owned company, the Caraguatatuba Gas Processing Unit (UTGCA), operated by Petrobras, reached a historic milestone by reaching 73% of processing in the pre-salt layer in July. Initially intended for processing post-salt gas, UTGCA adapted to accommodate the growing pre-salt gas production, resulting in a mixture of 50% rich gas and 50% lean gas. Thanks to the flexibility of natural gas specifications and operational improvements, this achievement demonstrates the potential of innovation in energy industry.

UTGCA breaks pre-salt gas processing record of 73% in July 

In July, UTGCA, belonging to the Petrobras, achieved an impressive milestone in the energy sector.

This unit reached the highest daily rate of processing in the pre-salt layer, reaching a rate of 73%.

UTGCA demonstrated its operational excellence by receiving and processing 13,3 million m3/d of unprocessed gas, supplying the market with a considerable amount of 12,7 million m3/d of specified natural gas.

This achievement is testament to the significant advances in gas processing in the region, as a result of Petrobras' constant investments in operational quality.

Processing units play a crucial role in transforming non-marketable gas originating from offshore platforms into high-value products.

These products include Natural Gas, the lightest portion of the blend; LPG (bottled gas), widely used; and C5+, the heavier portion that undergoes additional processing at Petrobras' REVAP Refinery, located in São José do Campos (SP).

In this way, the state-owned oil company was able to achieve great achievements in the fuel sector only during the month of July.

Petrobras reinforces quality of adaptation of UTGCA processing in Caraguatatuba

The UTGCA, initially planned to process gas from post-salt wells, underwent a notable adaptation to accommodate the growing export of gas from pre-salt platforms.

This resulted in an effective mix of approximately 50% rich gas (pre-salt) and 50% lean gas (post-salt), demonstrating its versatility and strategic importance.

The special authorization 836/2020 granted by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), together with operational improvements, allowed the unit to increase the proportion of methane in natural gas, boosting the processing of rich gas.

This joint effort resulted not only in a historic milestone, but also in a concrete example of how innovation and flexibility can lead to remarkable achievements in the gas industry.

Willian França, Director of Industrial Processes and Products at Petrobras, expressed his satisfaction with the results.

He pointed out that the increase in the proportion of pre-salt gas in the unit's processing brought significant advantages for production.

Since the ANP's special authorization until July 2023, the improvements implemented at the Caraguatatuba Unit resulted in a substantial increase of approximately 2,4 billion m³ of natural gas and 617 thousand m³ of LPG, demonstrating the positive impact of these initiatives on the market and the economy as a whole.

The expert concluded his speech by highlighting Petrobras' investments in operational improvements at the factory.

About UTGCA

UTGCA is an essential facility in the energy industry. With a daily processing capacity of up to 20 million m³ of natural gas, UTGCA receives gas from several platforms. The transfer of the product is carried out through a gas pipeline, highlighting the importance of this unit in the treatment of natural resources to meet energy demands.

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