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Petrobras Expressed Interest In Conducting Oil And Gas Exploration In The State Of Amapá, On The Equatorial Margin, And Awaits A License To Prove That The Process Is Safe And Beneficial. The Expectation Is That The Release Will Happen Still In The First Week Of February.
As A Way To Expand Into New Environments, Petrobras Requested Access To The Equatorial Margin, In The State Of Amapá, To Begin The Exploration Of Oil And Gas In The Region. So Far, The Company Is Still Waiting Only For A License That Certifies That The Process Is Safe For All Parties Involved. According To Team Members, A Favorable Opinion Should Be Released As Soon As Possible, With High Probabilities Of Being Still In The First Week Of February.
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Legal Hurdles Were Preventing The Process From Moving Forward, But The General Manager Of Oil And Gas Exploration At The State-Owned Company Met With The Local Team And Advocated For His Initiative
According To Rogério Soares Cunha, There Were Several Meetings With Local Representatives So That The Idea Of Exploring The Equatorial Margin Could Advance.
In His Speech, He Mentions The State Secretariat For The Environment And Sustainability (Semas) As One Of The Agencies Responsible For Streamlining The Process That Was Facing Legal Difficulties.
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He Complements By Saying: “We Have Made Significant Progress In The Entire Discussion. There Is An Expectation That We Will Have The License For The Rehabilitation And De-Oiling Center For Wildlife, Located In Icoaraci, This Week. A Bright Future Is Expected For The Coming Years In The North Of The Country.”
After That, The Waiting Time Until The License Is Released Seems To Be Minimal.
According To Cunha, It Is Expected That The Positive Opinion Will Be Released Still In The First Week Of February, Thanks To Semas’ Power In The Environmental Sector.
The General Manager Of Petrobras Exploration Made A Point Of Sharing The Good News During An Event That Took Place At Fiepa, The Federation Of Industries Of The State Of Pará, In Belém.
The Meeting Included Various Local Entrepreneurs And Businesspeople So That Several Energy Sector Projects Could Be Presented, Which Can Provide Great Opportunities For Workers In The Region.
Petrobras Well Drilling Would Not Happen Immediately. First, A Study Of The Region Is Necessary To Ensure It Can Support The Action
With The License Released, Petrobras Has Access To The Region To Move Forward With Its Oil And Gas Exploration Plans.
However, The Well Drilling Would Happen At A Second Moment, Since The Pre-Operational Assessment (APO) Needs To Come First.
The Process Is A Kind Of Simulation Where The Company Will Be Able To Assess Possible Oil Spill Accidents At Sea To Test The Effectiveness Of The Individual Emergency Plan Presented.
It Is A Way To Ensure That, When Drilling In The Equatorial Margin Begins, It Will Not Pose Risks To The Region.
Initially, According To The Organized Schedule, The Simulation Would Take Place In December 2022.
However, With The Hurdles Faced By The Process, The Start Was Delayed, But The Estimate Remains Encouraging, As It Should Happen Still In The First Quarter Of 2023.
It Is Worth Emphasizing That The Positive Indication Issued By Semas Does Not Guarantee Total Freedom To Petrobras.
The Company’s Initiative Will Still Be Analyzed Internally To Ensure That The Commitment, Issued In Theory, Is Maintained In Practice.
For That Reason, The License For Oil And Gas Exploration In The Equatorial Margin, In Amapá, Is Only The Beginning Of A Long Journey That Petrobras Will Have To Face. As The Process Advances And Safety Guarantees Are Perceived Through Testing, Drilling May Actually Occur.
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