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<p>The Brazilian oil and gas industry is undergoing significant transformations, with new production units emerging and older platforms being decommissioned. The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) anticipates substantial investments in decommissioning activities by 2026. This study focuses on the decommissioning of Floating Production Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs) in Brazil, examining economic, environmental, technical, and safety considerations. It references guidelines from the Basel Convention, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC), and the European Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR 1257/2013), emphasizing the importance of adhering to international standards for safe and sustainable ship recycling. A key aspect of the research is the impact of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) on the disposal of FPSOs operating in Brazil. The study evaluates the capabilities of facilities to recycle these units and highlights a limited number of facilities equipped to manage NORM-contaminated FPSOs. This limitation often forces shipowners to recycle FPSOs abroad in selected locations, exposing them to significant financial risks, unforeseen costs, and uncertainties in waste disposal processes. The findings underscore an urgent need for improvements in infrastructure and processing techniques at Brazilian shipyards to ensure the responsible management of NORM and to enhance the country’s capacity to handle the decommissioning of NORM-contaminated FPSOs sustainably.</p>

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Occurrence of NORM in FPSO oil production units: impacts and decision-making factors for recycling destination after decommissioning

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    2025年2月10日

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  • Guilherme Coltri Peres Ramos,
  • Newton Narciso Pereira

摘要

The Brazilian oil and gas industry is undergoing significant transformations, with new production units emerging and older platforms being decommissioned. The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) anticipates substantial investments in decommissioning activities by 2026. This study focuses on the decommissioning of Floating Production Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs) in Brazil, examining economic, environmental, technical, and safety considerations. It references guidelines from the Basel Convention, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC), and the European Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR 1257/2013), emphasizing the importance of adhering to international standards for safe and sustainable ship recycling. A key aspect of the research is the impact of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) on the disposal of FPSOs operating in Brazil. The study evaluates the capabilities of facilities to recycle these units and highlights a limited number of facilities equipped to manage NORM-contaminated FPSOs. This limitation often forces shipowners to recycle FPSOs abroad in selected locations, exposing them to significant financial risks, unforeseen costs, and uncertainties in waste disposal processes. The findings underscore an urgent need for improvements in infrastructure and processing techniques at Brazilian shipyards to ensure the responsible management of NORM and to enhance the country’s capacity to handle the decommissioning of NORM-contaminated FPSOs sustainably.