Corrosion in fire protection systems in an offshore unit undergoing decommissioning.

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https://doi.org/10.4025/actascitechnol.v47i1.71023

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This research deals with the problem of corrosion in critical industrial safety systems on an offshore oil and natural gas platform, type FPSO, which is more than 25 years old and in the process of being decommissioned. The problem of corrosion on offshore platforms is justifiably relevant due to the risks generated by the loss of mechanical integrity or functionality of fire protection systems, which can cause damage to property, the environment, workers' health and allows the escalation of emergencies involving fire. In order to achieve the objectives, bibliographical research was carried out between 2017 and 2023. However, other research of relevance to the development of the subject were also considered, such as data on accidents collected from the Brazilian Gas, Energy and Biofuels Agency - ANP, the body responsible for regulating, contracting and supervising the economic activities that make up the oil industry, field research into operational situations and the integrity of fixed and portable firefighting systems, and damage caused by corrosive processes in these systems. Finally, it is concluded that exploration and production field operators are legitimately concerned about the integrity of their systems during the decommissioning process, in order to ensure that there is no damage to people, the environment or the company's assets, as well as ensuring that the occurrence of undesirable events can damage the company's image, in view of its relationship with society, investors and the competent authorities.

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2025-06-16

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Araujo, L. S. ., Mounzer, E. C. ., & Wavrik, J. R. . A. . (2025). Corrosion in fire protection systems in an offshore unit undergoing decommissioning. Acta Scientiarum. Technology, 47(1), e71023. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascitechnol.v47i1.71023

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