SBM Offshore Announces Resumption of Production at FPSO Cidade de Anchieta After Shutdown Earlier This Year

After Repairs And Maintenance On Four Tanks Of The Platform, Production On The FPSO Cidade De Anchieta Was Resumed Successfully. SBM Offshore Will Now Continue To Ensure The Safety And Quality Of Operations On The Vessel.

During last Tuesday (12/20), SBM Offshore announced that it has resumed oil and gas production on the FPSO Cidade de Anchieta platform, which has been operating for Petrobras since 2012. The company had halted operations on the vessel after discovering oil near the vessel, but carried out the necessary repairs and maintenance to continue operations at the site. The work will continue until the end of 2023 on the vessel, but production may continue routinely.

After Suspension At The Beginning Of The Year, SBM Offshore Announces Repairs Made On The FPSO Cidade De Anchieta Platform And Resumption Of Oil And Gas Production

The Dutch offshore operator SBM Offshore announced last Tuesday the resumption of an important asset for the oil and gas market.

This concerns the FPSO Cidade de Anchieta platform, which had been suspended since the beginning of the year but resumed production early this week.

The company had conducted an unexpected halt on the vessel at the beginning of 2022 after confirming the presence of oil in the region near the ship.

Now, SBM Offshore has announced that maintenance and repairs on four tanks have been completed, allowing operations on the vessel to continue.

The FPSO platform has been working for Petrobras since 2012 and has been an important asset for the oil and natural gas market.

With the resumption of production, the state company will be able to continue leveraging the quality and potential of the vessel for its activities.

SBM Offshore also assured that repair work on the remaining tanks will continue until at least the end of 2023 to ensure the necessary safety for the continuity of production on the Cidade de Anchieta platform.

Now, it is expected that Petrobras will resume operations at full steam and expand oil and natural gas production with the FPSO, while SBM Offshore continues to ensure the necessary structural quality for this.

Learn More About SBM Offshore

SBM Offshore provides floating production solutions for the offshore energy sector throughout the product lifecycle. The company is a market leader in leased floating production systems delivered so far, with several units currently in operation and possesses unparalleled operational experience in this field.

The company’s main activities include the design, supply, installation, operation, and life extension of floating production solutions for the offshore energy industry.

There are over 6,426 employees in offices in key markets, operational bases on land, construction shipyards, and aboard the offshore fleet of vessels committed to the safe, reliable, and sustainable production of oil and gas today, while crafting a renewable floating future.

The group is committed to conducting business in a sustainable manner over the long term, developing close relationships with local populations, communities, and businesses in host countries, and protecting the natural environment.

Learn More About The FPSO Cidade De Anchieta

The FPSO Cidade de Anchieta floating production storage and offloading vessel (chartered for Petrobras, operated by SBM) is anchored in the Baleia Azul field, located about 80 kilometers off the coast of Espírito Santo, in the municipality of Anchieta, and operates exclusively in pre-salt wells. The maximum operational capacity installed on the FPSO Cidade de Anchieta is 100,000 bpd and 3.5 million m³ of gas.