Petrobras reported a hose rupture on February 23, at P-58 during the offloading of oil to a relief vessel. This caused an oil spill of about 188 m³. The offloading procedure was stopped immediately. The platform is in safe condition, while there are no victims or impact to the operation.
P-58 is located in Parque das Baleias, in the Campos Basin, in the southern coast of Espirito Santo state, about 80 miles from the coast.
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Two vessels are currently on the area to contain and collect the slick. Initial simulations show that there is no risk that the slick will reach the coast. Overflight with experts are being performed to evaluate the region.
In addition, Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) started an investigation on the incident on February 25. The objective of the investigation is to determine the causes of the incident and to issue a safety alert to the industry in order to avoid similar cases.
The ANP is following the case, having been present in the crisis room of the company during the weekend. The Agency also cooperates with the Brazilian Navy (MB), through the 1st Naval District Command, and Ibama.
