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Petrobras Halts Oil Leak from FPSO

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published on 08/01/2019 at 08:32
FPSO MODEC PETROBRAS VAZAMENTO DE ÓLEO
Petrobras detém vazamento de óleo do FPSO
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Petrobras Estimates Size of Leak from Modec-Operated Unit in Campos Basin Last Week

Petrobras suspended a small oil leak from a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit in a field that is being decommissioned. The leak from one of the tanks in the City of Rio de Janeiro, in the Espadarte field, in the Campos Basin, was noticed on January 2, the state-run oil company reported on Monday.

An emergency plan was implemented and the leak was stopped the next day after the oil had been drained from the tank. Petrobras estimates that about 4.9 cubic meters (approximately 31 barrels) were spilled.

Petrobras chartered the FPSO from the Japanese operator Modec. The field, located about 130 kilometers from the offshore service city of Macaé, has been closed since July of last year for decommissioning.

“The regulatory agencies have been duly informed and an inquiry committee will investigate the causes of the incident in cooperation with Modec,” said Petrobras.

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