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Oil-Water Leak on Trident Energy Platform in the Campos Basin Sea

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published on 11/02/2021 at 17:02
Mancha vazamento de óleo Bacia de Campos Trident Energy
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The Oily Water Leaked from Trident Energy’s PCE1 Platform Early Thursday Morning. Vessels and Environmental Agencies Are Already Working on Containment

Information about the oily water leak from a Trident Energy platform in the Campos Basin reached the CPG this Thursday (11). At the time we received the news, it was estimated that the stain was 600 meters wide by 5 km, originating from the underwater line from PCE1 x Pampo. Note: The image featured in this article is illustrative and does not represent the incident described*

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At this moment, support vessels are operating to contain the oil, and an IBAMA helicopter is flying over the area. One of them we learned about is the PSV Navegantes Pride from Bram Offshore. We contacted Trident Energy, and they eventually released an official note about the environmental incident

Press Release – Trident Energy | Rio de Janeiro, February 11, 2021

“Trident Energy informs that around 4:00 AM today, an oily water leak occurred from the Central Enchova 1 Platform (PCE1), located in the Campos Basin. The platform is in operation and in a safe condition.”

“It is estimated that a volume of 0.25m3 has reached the sea, and the company promptly sent vessels to the site, aiming to contain and collect the oil. The responsible agencies have already been informed of the incident. Trident is committed to the protection of the environment, people, and our operations, in order to contribute to sustainable development through responsible management of risks and environmental impacts,” the company completes in an official note to Click Petróleo e Gás.

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Paulo Nogueira

Eletrotécnica formado em umas das instituições de ensino técnico do país, o Instituto Federal Fluminense - IFF ( Antigo CEFET), atuei diversos anos na áreas de petróleo e gás offshore, energia e construção. Hoje com mais de 8 mil publicações em revistas e blogs online sobre o setor de energia, o foco é prover informações em tempo real do mercado de empregabilidade do Brasil, macro e micro economia e empreendedorismo. Para dúvidas, sugestões e correções, entre em contato no e-mail informe@en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br. Vale lembrar que não aceitamos currículos neste contato.

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