A fire on Brazil’s Petrobras’ offshore platform, set to be sold to Perenco, caused multiple injuries. The workers’ union reported the incident, which took hours to control. One worker fell and was rescued, while 13 others were injured. The platform, inactive since 2020, was part of a pending sale for redevelopment.
A dispute between Petrobras and Gerdau has caused a year-long delay in dismantling an oil production vessel in Brazil, impacting local shipyards. The vessel, FPSO P-32, was set for decommissioning by 2024, but work only began last month due to disagreements over petroleum residue removal. Efforts are underway to resolve the conflict and meet the deadline.
SBM Offshore and Petrobras are collaborating on implementing carbon capture modules on FPSO units to reduce emissions. The design, approved by DNV, combines MHI’s CO2 capture technology with SBM Offshore’s Fast4ward principles. This initiative is part of SBM Offshore’s emissionZERO program, aiming to develop decarbonization solutions for offshore operations.
