Saipem and Petrobras Join Forces for Decommissioning
Saipem, an Italian offshore contractor, has signed a cooperation agreement with Petrobras to explore solutions for retiring ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure in Brazil.
Memorandum of Understanding
The agreement establishes a framework for technical and operational collaboration to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and execution of decommissioning projects.
- Well plug and abandonment work
- Subsea decommissioning
- Removal of associated offshore infrastructure
Under the one-year agreement, Saipem and Petrobras will evaluate integrated approaches to decommissioning operations, including the use of drilling rigs, offshore vessels, and new technologies.
Focus on Plug and Abandonment
A key focus of the cooperation will be plug and abandonment activities, which involve permanently sealing oil and gas wells to ensure their safe closure after production ends.
The partners will also study methods for removing subsea equipment and infrastructure while addressing operational, logistical, and environmental challenges associated with large-scale offshore decommissioning programmes.