Petrobras Refinery Halted After Fire

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Tuesday it has halted operations at its Abreu and Lima refinery in Pernambuco state after a fire broke out there early in the morning.

The fire, which occurred in a tower of the coking unit, caused no injuries and has been put out, Petrobras said, adding that it should not affect fuel supply.


(Reporting by Alexandra Alper Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

Categories: Casualties Oil South America Safety & Security

Related Stories

Low Demand, High Supply Keeps Asia LNG Spot Prices Flat

Following Big Loss in 2025, Oil Steadies

Saipem Lands $425M Turkish Gas Contract in Sakarya Expansion

India Seeks $30B from Reliance, BP Over Gas Shortfall at Offshore Fields

Yinson Production Cuts First Steel for Vietnam-Bound FSO

CNOOC Makes Major Oil Discovery in Bohai Sea

Saipem Nets Multibillion-Dollar Job at World's Largest Offshore Gas Field

Technip Energies Gets On Board Thailand’s First CCS Project

Eneos Warns on Skyrocketing Costs fo Offshore Wind

Floating Offshore Wind Test Center Planned for Japan

Current News

Jereh Group Delivers Oil Separation Systems for Petrobras’ FPSO Units

Offshore Rig Outlook: As 2025 Challenges Fade, Path Ahead Brightens

Offshore Energy and Boosting the Energy Efficiency of Water Processes

Low Demand, High Supply Keeps Asia LNG Spot Prices Flat

Following Big Loss in 2025, Oil Steadies

Saipem Lands $425M Turkish Gas Contract in Sakarya Expansion

OE’s 2025 Top of the Festive Video Pops: Santa Goes Offshore

India Seeks $30B from Reliance, BP Over Gas Shortfall at Offshore Fields

PV Drilling’s Jack-Up Rig Returns to Asia Ahead of April Drilling Ops

South Korean Firm Buys Into Indonesian Offshore Oil Block

Subscribe for AOG Digital E‑News

AOG Digital E-News is the subsea industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email three times per week

https://accounts.newwavemedia.com