Petrobras to Decommission Offshore Platforms and FPSOs
Brazilian state-owned giant Petrobras has announced its plans to decommission almost 70 offshore platforms and FPSOs, with three of them set to be repurposed for future use.
According to Petrobras’ general manager of decommissioning projects, Carlos Castilho, the company is set to decommission a total of 68 platforms, with two scheduled for this year and a further ten by 2029. The remaining 58 platforms will be removed in the following years.
Petrobras has stated that it is collaborating with around 70 shipyards in Brazil to recycle its platforms and FPSOs. As part of the first batch of 10 decommissioning projects, at least three platforms will undergo refurbishment and be repurposed for future use.
The FPSOs P-35, P-37, and P-47, previously operating in the Marlim field, were initially marked for dismantling. However, Petrobras has now decided to modernize and reuse these units. The first FPSO to be repurposed will be the P-37, followed by the P-35.
These three FPSOs were originally deployed in the Marlim field until they were replaced by the Anna Nery and Anita Garibaldi FPSOs as part of the Marlim and Voador revitalization project. The new FPSO duo is expected to extend production from the fields until 2048, replacing nine older platforms in the process.
Collaborating with the shipyard employers’ union Sinaval and the Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute, Petrobras aims to identify which units can be modernized and repurposed for future use. The results of this joint effort are anticipated to be revealed by the end of July.