Trabalhadores de FPSO da Modec a Serviço da Petrobras testam positivo para o novo coronavírus

Modec FPSO Workers Serving Petrobras Test Positive for Coronavirus

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 15/04/2020 at 12:04

Updated on 15/04/2020 at 13:02

FPSO Cidade de Santos – Modec

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Workers at Petrobras on a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) were infected with Covid-19, after clinical tests confirmed this week. The infection occurred on the production platform operated by Modec in the Santos Basin, in the pre-salt region. The Japanese company has not yet disclosed the exact number of infected workers, but according to sources from O GLOBO, there are about 13 people.

So far, Modec has stated that only this unit of the company (City of Santos) has tested positive, and the individuals were immediately disembarked to receive appropriate outpatient care. This platform vessel servicing Petrobras is capable of processing 35,000 barrels of oil daily and 10 million m³ of gas.

Last week, the Capixaba platform, operated by SBM Offshore on behalf of Petrobras, also had 34 oil workers infected with the new coronavirus following tests on 53 crew members.

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Petrobras Actions to Curb Contamination

Petrobras has been monitoring all preventive actions that its service providers have been taking on the units, including the platform charters. Any irregular respiratory symptoms presented by their employees are immediately assessed and tested for possible infections. Those residing in the disembarkation region are sent home.

Modec FPSO Workers Serving Petrobras Test Positive for Coronavirus

Petrobras Actions to Curb Contamination

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