Dec. 1 – Ibama has authorized the decommissioning of five shallow-water production fields in the Sergipe Basin, which are part of the state’s offshore field cluster. The fields are operated by Petrobras, which had already announced the closure of exploratory activities in the units in 2020.
The specific fields authorized for decommissioning are:
Guaricema
Caioba
Camorim
Dourado
Robalo
The activity involves the removal of installations, the proper disposal of materials, and the environmental recovery of areas after the definitive interruption of oil operations on platforms and wells. This stage is part of Petrobras’ Decommissioning Program in the state, which foresees investments of approximately US$1.7 billion by 2029, within the company’s Strategic and Business Plan for 2025-2029.
The Sergipe-Alagoas Basin is the second largest in terms of investment volume for decommissioning in Brazil by Petrobras, second only to the Campos Basin in Rio de Janeiro. The expectation is that Petrobras will decommission 26 production units in Sergipe, opening new opportunities for the regional industry and boosting the local supply chain.
Historical
Petrobras’ activity in the offshore sector in Sergipe began in 1989, with the arrival of the first mobile drilling platform built in Brazil. The first successful drilling on the Brazilian continental shelf was in the Guaricema field, initiating oil and gas production in the region. Over the years, Petrobras significantly expanded its presence in shallow waters off the coast of Sergipe, with the installation of 27 platforms in the Guaricema, Caioba, Camorim, Dourado, and Robalo fields. In 2020, the state-owned company announced the closure of exploratory activities in these units, ending its shallow water operations in the state.
Brazil Energy Insight 
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