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P-52 remains offline after gas-lift riser incident
Petrobras’ P-52 remains shut down at the Roncador field, nine months after a flammable gas leak led to an emergency shutdown. The ANP has not authorized its restart, and Petrobras has not established a return date. The unit was producing approximately 35,000 barrels per day before the shutdown.
P-33 begins voyage to Rio Grande for dismantling
Petrobras’ former P-33 production unit left Porto do Açu on July 23 for the Rio Grande shipyard, where it will be dismantled and recycled. The unit was sold in 2023 to Gerdau, in partnership with Ecovix, and had been moored at Açu since February 2024.
Normand Turmalina hauled out for maintenance
The Brazilian-flagged AHTS Normand Turmalina has been hauled out for maintenance and preservation work. The team involved in the manoeuvre described the vessel as weighing approximately 5,000 tonnes and identified Dock Brasil as responsible for the engineering works. The location and scope of the maintenance were not disclosed.
ANP approves review of marine fuel specifications
The ANP approved a 45-day public consultation and a public hearing on proposed revisions to Brazil’s specifications for marine diesel and marine fuel oil. The draft updates the regulations to international standards and introduces rules for renewable and synthetic marine fuels.
Consultation on Brazilian supplier preference closes
The ANP’s 60-day preliminary consultation on equal opportunity and preferential treatment for Brazilian suppliers in oil and gas procurement closed on July 24. The proposal covers procurement schedules, preference margins, supplier complaints, regulatory oversight and penalties.
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