According to Petrobras’ Strategic Plan for 2020-2024, 18 oil production platforms will be decommissioned by 2024.
Petrobras informs in a relevant fact on this date (07/07) that it has begun the decommissioning of platform P-12, in the Campos Basin. FIRJAN – To resume the oil and gas sector, it is necessary to simplify the rules
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According to Petrobras, the decommissioning of platforms P-07 and P-15 in the Campos Basin and the FPSO Piranema in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin is also planned for this year 2020.
According to Petrobras’ Strategic Plan for 2020-2024, 18 production platforms will be decommissioned by 2024.
Petrobras informs in the statement that the decommissioning of oil platforms will be carried out according to the best global practices.
“In partnership with other companies and the scientific community, methodologies have been developed that allow for the identification of the alternative that best balances safety, environmental, technical, social, and economic aspects”, states the company.
The semi-submersible platforms P-07, P-12, and P-15 will be put up for international auction by Petrobras this month. The platforms operated in the Campos Basin.
The P-7 unit operated in water depth of 210 meters in the Bicudo and Enchova Oeste fields. The P-12 platform operated in Badejo, Linguado, and Trilha, with a water depth of 100 meters. The P-15 produced in Marimba and Piraúna, in a water depth of 243 meters.
In February of last year, the company declared its interest in disposing of the assets that are approaching the end of their useful life.
The auction notice will be available on the state-owned company’s Business Channel, click here for more information.

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