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Panel Presented at SAMOG.e, in São Mateus, Discusses Economic Impacts of Operational Incidents and Highlights Preventive Maintenance as Essential Strategy for Continuity of Operations in the Energy Sector.
On March 4 and 5, 2026, Private Engineering and Solutions participated in SAMOG.e – São Mateus Oil, Gas and Energy, held at the Petrobras Employees Club (CEPE) in São Mateus, Espírito Santo.
During the event, executive director Gabriela de Moraes led a panel on operational safety in the oil and gas sector.
In addition, the discussion addressed cultural change in industrial operations, as well as the importance of preventing operational incidents.
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According to the executive, operational safety must be treated as a permanent commitment within industrial operations.
Thus, she emphasized that the topic should not be discussed only after accidents or operational failures.
“Operational safety cannot be a reactive agenda. It needs to be continuously present in operations, with a preventive and structured approach,” stated Gabriela de Moraes.
Operational Safety and Economic Impact in the Oil and Gas Sector
During the panel, recent data from the energy sector was presented to contextualize the economic impacts of operational failures.
According to figures mentioned in the presentation, in 2024, more than R$137 million in fines related to operational incidents were recorded in Brazil.
Additionally, more than 150 sanctioning processes were opened, representing the highest volume in the historical series.
According to data from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), approximately 30% of these incidents were related to leaks and asset integrity failures.
Therefore, the impacts are not limited to financial penalties imposed by regulatory authorities.
Furthermore, according to Gabriela, an operational failure causes effects that reach various stages of the energy sector’s production chain.
Among the main operational impacts are:
- Production loss in industrial facilities
- Shutdown of operational units
- Emergency mobilization of technical teams
- Impacts on logistics and supply contracts
- Compromising production targets
Consequently, these effects generate a broad financial impact along the entire oil and gas chain.
“When an operational failure occurs, the loss is not limited to the applied fine.
Moreover, there is a shutdown of facilities and emergency mobilization of teams,” the executive explained.
Operational Downtime Can Last Up to Three Months
According to data presented during the SAMOG.e 2026 panel, the average downtime after an incident can range from 15 to 90 days.
This period includes several technical steps necessary for the resumption of activities.
Among them are:
- Technical mobilization of specialized teams
- Structural corrections on equipment or facilities
- Inspection processes and regulatory clearance
Therefore, the resumption of operations depends on technical and regulatory steps that can significantly prolong the interruption of production.
Consequently, the operational and financial impact extends over weeks or even months.
Preventive Maintenance Reduces Costs and Unexpected Downtime
Given this scenario, Gabriela highlighted that structured preventive maintenance programs are essential to ensure operational continuity.
Studies presented at the panel indicate that preventive strategies generate significant gains for industrial operations.
Among the main observed results are:
- Reduction of up to 28% in maintenance costs
- Decrease of up to 40% in unplanned downtimes
- Reduction of up to 35% in total operational downtime
Thus, according to the executive, preventive maintenance goes beyond a technical decision.
“Preventive maintenance is, in practice, a business continuity strategy,” affirmed Gabriela de Moraes.
Additionally, she emphasized that when an industrial operation is interrupted, the financial impacts multiply throughout the entire production chain.
Private Engineering’s Role in the Energy Sector
Private Engineering and Solutions’ participation in SAMOG.e 2026 reinforces the company’s presence in servicing operators and industrial projects related to the energy sector.
Currently, the company has 11 years of experience in the market.
Additionally, the company operates in more than 40 Brazilian cities.
Its production capacity exceeds 380 tons per month, with operations across various industrial fronts.
Among them are:
- Manufacturing and assembly of metallic structures
- Industrial piping
- Specialized industrial painting
- Electromechanical assembly
- Industrial project management
Furthermore, the company has over R$500 million in contracts in execution in the onshore oil and gas segment.
Therefore, these projects serve different operations of the national energy chain.
Industry Events Strengthen Discussion on Efficiency and Safety
Finally, Gabriela highlighted that events like SAMOG.e contribute to broaden the discussion on operational efficiency, innovation, and industrial safety.
According to her, the energy sector has been advancing in technology and operational management in recent years.
However, the executive stressed that building a solid culture of operational safety remains one of the pillars of the sector.
Thus, this culture is considered essential to ensure sustainability and competitiveness in oil and gas operations.
In light of this scenario, how can the energy sector further strengthen the culture of operational safety to prevent incidents and losses in industrial operations?
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