Veolia Water Technologies has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from Seatrium to provide advanced seawater desalination solutions for two Petrobras FPSOs in the Santos Basin.
The contract includes project engineering, procurement, equipment supply and installation.
The project will serve Petrobras’ P84 and P85 FPSOs, with each platform having the capacity to process 225,000 barrels of oil and 10mn cubic metres of gas a day. These require sophisticated water management solutions to minimise environmental impact while maximising production efficiency, according to Veolia.
Oil and gas production relies on treated, desalinated seawater to be injected into reservoirs through sulphate removal units (SRU). The project will include a state-of-the-art SRU system for water injection production, featuring Veolia’s ZeeWeedTM Ultrafiltration and SWSR Series Nanofiltration membranes. These advanced systems will reliably process 1,960 cubic metres per hour of water per platform. By removing harmful sulphates and other ions, this technological solution protects reservoirs and flowlines while reducing the environmental footprint of injection operations and ensuring optimal performance.
As well as enhancing oil recovery, Veolia’s technology also helps to prevent well souring and scale formation, thereby extending the life of the infrastructure and aligning with the industry's push toward more responsible practices in offshore operations.
Anne Le Guennec, CEO of Water Technologies at Veolia, commented, “This strategic partnership with Seatrium exemplifies how our advanced desalination technologies can drive both operational excellence and environmental responsibility in offshore energy production. Through our innovative solutions, we're helping secure vital energy needs while minimising environmental impact. We are particularly proud to support Seatrium and Petrobras in the energy sector's journey toward more efficient and environmentally conscious operations.”
