Petrobras Launches Investigation Into Fertilizer Plant Incident That Could Result in Up to 6,700 Job Losses

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 02/02/2020 at 16:55

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Petrobras Reports Sudden Shutdown of a Boiler, Compressors, and Storage Tank

So far, experts from Petrobras are investigating the incident that occurred at the Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant in Paraná (Fafen), in Araucária (PR) on Friday afternoon (31). Furthermore, according to Petrobras, a sudden death was reported in some of its equipment. This led to a preventive procedure related to health and safety in the workplace.

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Process Related to Fafen

The management of Fafen has confirmed that there is a process underway, and the deactivation and dismissal of a large part of its employees is expected to occur within 14 days, still in February. Thus, the United Federation of Oil Workers (FUP) initiated a strike early Saturday morning (1) with demands that include the suspension of employee layoffs at Fafen.

Decompression Process at Petrobras Plant

As is widely known, compressors are intended to control the tank pressure by removing vapors to maintain stable pressure. Despite the occurrence of the sudden shutdown of this equipment, which vents vapors to the atmosphere and dissipates them with water, considered a normal safety operation, “the situation is under control and there are no risks to people and the environment,” Petrobras stated in a note.

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Strike Involving Petrobras Contractor

On Saturday (02/01/2020), a statement was released affirming that the strike will be indefinite. So far, about 6,700 workers have stopped working in ten states across the country. Employees want the situation involving Fafen to be reassessed so that both sides can benefit instead of creating unemployment.

Petrobras Launches Investigation Into Fertilizer Plant Incident That Could Result in Up to 6,700 Job Losses

Petrobras Reports Sudden Shutdown of a Boiler, Compressors, and Storage Tank

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Decompression Process at Petrobras Plant

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Petrobras Launches Investigation Into Fertilizer Plant Incident That Could Result in Up to 6,700 Job Losses

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