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Petrobras Starts Decommissioning the P-12 Platform in the Campos Basin

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 07/07/2020 at 10:52
Petrobras inicia descomissionamento da plataforma P-12, na Bacia de Campos
Petrobras inicia descomissionamento da plataforma P-12, na Bacia de Campos
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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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Petrobras already has approval from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) and the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) and the Navy.

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.

Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho is a postgraduate engineer with extensive experience in the onshore and offshore shipbuilding industry. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to writing articles for news websites in the areas of military, security, industry, oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, geopolitics, jobs, and courses. Contact flaviacamil@gmail.com or WhatsApp +55 21 973996379 for corrections, editorial suggestions, job vacancy postings, or advertising proposals on our portal.

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