Aker Solutions delivers P-62 SRU for Petrobras

The sulphate removal skid of the platform weighs approximately 190 tons and was manufactured by the Process Systems division of Aker Solutions do Brasil, at the port of Rio de Janeiro. The delivery was completed on December 22nd, 2011.

Sulphate Removal Units are responsible for treating sea water, reducing its sulphate concentration before water is injected into oil reservoirs. Thus, this units avoid loss of well injectivity and productivity caused by the contact of sea water sulphate with substances present in the water of reservoir formation.

The successful P-62 SRU delivery indicates the advanced development of sulphate removal units by Aker Solutions. The production period was significantly shorter than the P-58 skid, delivered in October, 2011, also for Petrobras. In addition, the project had a very low carry over rate, that is, few pending issues were executed after the delivery.

“The success of this project was assured by the great alignment of engineering, procurement, quality and work supervision teams”, says the president of the Process Systems division in the country, André Andriolo. The arrival of a new production manager also provided an extra breath to the project, contributing to the excellent result achieved.

Another highlight was the absence of lost-time incidents during the project, which relied on a team of more than 200 outsourced people and the Local Content Certification. “The commitment to safety is our main value, and the zero accident goal was met with praise during the entire project”, celebrates André.

Luis Araujo, regional manager of Aker Solutions do Brasil, congratulates the entire team for the delivery. “This important achievement reflects our efforts and advancements. With local content and our engineering presence in Brazil we are well positioned for future projects”, he says.

Source: Aker Solutions