Petrobras launched a tender for the reuse of the topsides (production modules) of the P-35 and P-37 platforms, which operated in the Marlim field, in the Campos Basin, with the aim of modernizing them and reusing them in other projects, as a more economical alternative to decommissioning, taking advantage of the hulls of these units. The strategy aims to optimize costs and develop a platform modernization capacity in Brazil, with the P-37 being the first unit to undergo this reconditioning process, followed by the P-35.
Initiative Details:
- Objective: To reuse the production structures (topsides) of the P-35 and P-37 platforms, which have been deactivated, instead of carrying out complete dismantling, which is more expensive and complex.
- Process: Petrobras plans to modernize the topsides and reassemble them on the hulls of the platforms themselves, which will also be reused, a process that will be carried out in Brazil.
- Justification: This measure is part of a strategy to gain “muscle” and develop the national capacity for modernizing assets, optimizing costs and taking advantage of existing infrastructure.
- Next Steps: The P-37 is the first platform to enter this reuse phase, with the bidding process being launched for the decommissioning and reassembly modules.
This initiative represents a change in strategy for the state-owned company, which previously considered dismantling, but now focuses on reusing assets to extend their useful life and reduce costs.
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