Why has Petrobras's P-52 platform remained offline for nine months?

The P-52 platform has been shut down since last October due to a flammable gas leak suspected to have been caused by a rupture in a gas-lift riser; an inspection later found similar degradation in another riser, prompting an emergency shutdown and preventing restart until safety concerns are fully resolved.

What conditions must Petrobras meet before the ANP allows P-52 to resume operations?

Brazil’s oil regulator ANP instructed Petrobras in December not to resume operations until it completed an investigation into the failure, implemented corrective measures, and demonstrated that no critical operational safety risks remained — and as of the report, Petrobras had yet to provide ANP with evidence satisfying those conditions.

Petrobras P-52 Platform Remains Shut Nine Months After Gas Leak

Jul 24, 2026

Petrobras’s P-52 offshore platform remains shut nine months following a gas leak linked to riser degradation, with no confirmed return date. Brazil’s oil regulator ANP has blocked resumption until safety risks are mitigated, affecting the company's Campos Basin strategy.

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