By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : January 02, 2024 2:13 pm
Equinor will be able to transport natural gas from the Roncador field
Petrobras, together with Equinor Energy do Brasil Ltda. (Equinor) signed the contracts for the Campos Basin Integrated Natural Gas Flow System (SIE-BC) and access to the Cabiúnas Gas Treatment Unit (UTGCAB).
With the signing of these contracts, Equinor will be able to transport natural gas from the Roncador field, located in the Campos Basin, from 01/01/2024. Equinor has a 25% stake in Roncador, Petrobras is the field operator and holds the remaining 75%.
The SIE-BC is made up of maritime and land flow gas pipelines, owned by Petrobras, which connect to UTGCAB, also owned by Petrobras, located in Cabiúnas, in Rio de Janeiro.
Thus, Petrobras complies with the provisions of the Gas Law, providing negotiated access to infrastructures and enabling the diversification of agents in all links of the natural gas chain. Currently, Petrobras has contracts to share infrastructure in the Santos Basin (SIE BS and SIP), Polo Catu (BA) and Polo Cacimbas (ES).