(Source: Info-Prod Research (Middle East))trackingAccording to ANBA: One of the main challenges waiting to be met by the Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras, when it comes to exploring the oil located in the pre-salt layer, is logistics. The statement was made last Friday (25th) by the president of Petobras, Jos? Sergio Gabrielli, after taking part in a debate on the pre- salt at the Federal Council of Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy (Confea), in the Brazilian capital Bras?lia. According to Gabrielli, "it will be very difficult to go about transporting equipment and personnel," as well as transporting gas and oil out of the platforms destined for the pre-salt. The units, according to him, will be at least 300 kilometres off the coast. Presently, Brazilian offshore platforms are mostly located from 100 to 150 kilometres off the coast. According to him, however, the company is looking at possible solutions. "One of them consists of using less populated platforms and purchasing dozens of helicopters that are better suited for long distances," he exemplified. "There is also the possibility of adapting plants currently used for gas liquefaction into floating units," he added. The president of Petrobras informed that approximately 40,000 people are transported the offshore platforms each month. Petrobras has confirmed that, once the bill is passed allowing for the state-owned company to issue bonds to capitalize on the reserves of the pre-salt, it is going to summon an extraordinary general assembly so that the proposal may be also passed by the company shareholders. "This may take place in less than 45 days," said Gabrielli. He guaranteed "all rights of minority shareholders will be respected" and that Brazilian law grants them preference on purchasing new shares.
Originally published by Info-Prod Strategic Business Information.
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