{"id":2014,"date":"2025-11-24T09:25:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T12:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:28:00","slug":"expansao-offshore-2026-demanda-equipamentos-sobressalentes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/expansao-offshore-2026-demanda-equipamentos-sobressalentes\/","title":{"rendered":"Offshore Expansion and the Equatorial Margin: Demand for Equipment and Spare Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2014\" class=\"elementor elementor-2014\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71155263 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71155263\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a010a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-media-carousel\" data-id=\"4a010a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"media-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e03653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19e03653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"843\">The oil and gas industry in Brazil is going through a cycle of investment recovery, increasing regulatory requirements and preparation for new offshore projects. Service and construction companies such as Private Oil &amp; Gas are structuring their entry into the offshore market from 2026 onward, while expanding their onshore operations with a focus on operational safety and asset compliance.<br data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"679\" \/>Interview on<a href=\"https:\/\/petronoticias.com.br\/private-oil-gas-cresce-no-setor-onshore-e-se-prepara-para-entrada-no-segmento-offshore-a-partir-de-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> Petronot\u00edcias<\/a>:<\/p><p data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"955\">For equipment and spare parts suppliers, this scenario concentrates demand on three main fronts:<\/p><ul data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1080\"><li data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1004\"><p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1004\">regulatory compliance at onshore plants<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1039\"><p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1039\">expansion of offshore operations<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1080\"><p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1080\">development of the Equatorial Margin<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1132\" \/><h2 data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1233\">Shift in Maintenance, From Reactive to Preventive<\/h2><p data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1817\">Over the past two years, construction companies operating in oil and gas have concentrated their efforts on operational safety. Private Oil &amp; Gas itself gained ground by working at plants shut down by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), correcting compliance deficiencies within timeframes compatible with the regulator's requirements, as reported in an interview with the portal <a href=\"https:\/\/petronoticias.com.br\/private-oil-gas-cresce-no-setor-onshore-e-se-prepara-para-entrada-no-segmento-offshore-a-partir-de-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Petronot\u00edcias.<\/a><br data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1670\" \/>Interview:<\/p><p data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"2158\">Following these cases, operators began seeking support ahead of ANP audits, reducing the risk of nonconformities and shutdowns. This movement reinforces a central point: preventive maintenance programs reduce operating costs, extend asset service life and prevent unplanned shutdowns with a high financial impact.<\/p><p data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2216\">For spare parts suppliers, the impact is direct:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2443\"><li data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2280\"><p data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2280\">orders are no longer concentrated in emergency purchases<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2443\"><p data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2443\">annual maintenance programs come to require permanent stocks of spare parts, safety components, instrumentation and certified consumables<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2495\" \/><h2 data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2591\">Operational Safety, Demand in Three Areas<\/h2><ol data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2637\"><li data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2637\"><p data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2637\">NR 12 Compliance and Machine Guarding<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"3081\">NR 12, Occupational Safety in Machinery and Equipment, sets<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.br\/trabalho-e-emprego\/pt-br\/acesso-a-informacao\/participacao-social\/conselhos-e-orgaos-colegiados\/comissao-tripartite-partitaria-permanente\/normas-regulamentadora\/normas-regulamentadoras-vigentes\/norma-regulamentadora-no-12-nr-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> technical references<\/a> and minimum protection requirements for machinery and equipment in all phases of use.<br data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2827\" \/>NR 12:<\/p><p data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3118\">In practice, compliance involves:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3262\"><li data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3166\"><p data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3166\">machinery inventory and risk analysis<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3167\" data-end=\"3212\"><p data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3212\">implementation of protective devices<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3262\"><p data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3262\">use of certified and traceable components<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3306\">Typical spare parts demand includes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3543\"><li data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3348\"><p data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3348\">certified proximity sensors<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3349\" data-end=\"3394\"><p data-start=\"3351\" data-end=\"3394\">pneumatic actuators compliant with ISO standards<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3454\"><p data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3454\">solenoid valves with documented response times<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3493\"><p data-start=\"3457\" data-end=\"3493\">testing and calibration equipment<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3494\" data-end=\"3543\"><p data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3543\">sealing assemblies and sealing components<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3545\" data-end=\"3738\">Preventive maintenance plans usually call for replacing critical components at intervals of around 12 to 24 months, in line with manufacturer recommendations and audit criteria.<\/p><ol start=\"2\" data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3773\"><li data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3773\"><p data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3773\">Firefighting Systems<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"3775\" data-end=\"4198\">Service companies report strong activity in upgrading fire networks in states such as Rio Grande do Norte and Cear\u00e1, based on operational safety projects carried out for onshore operators, as described by Private <a href=\"https:\/\/petronoticias.com.br\/private-oil-gas-cresce-no-setor-onshore-e-se-prepara-para-entrada-no-segmento-offshore-a-partir-de-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Oil &amp; Gas<\/a> in the interview with Petronot\u00edcias.<br data-start=\"4048\" data-end=\"4051\" \/>Interview:<\/p><p data-start=\"4200\" data-end=\"4355\">Fire protection systems in production units combine multiple components with well-defined inspection and maintenance cycles, for example:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4357\" data-end=\"4765\"><li data-start=\"4357\" data-end=\"4437\"><p data-start=\"4359\" data-end=\"4437\">ABC, CO\u2082 and special powder extinguishers, with periodic inspection and recharging after use<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4438\" data-end=\"4506\"><p data-start=\"4440\" data-end=\"4506\">flame detectors and smoke detectors, with regular testing<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4591\"><p data-start=\"4509\" data-end=\"4591\">automatic sprinklers, with visual inspections and scheduled cleaning<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4592\" data-end=\"4675\"><p data-start=\"4594\" data-end=\"4675\">firefighting hoses, with pressure tests at defined intervals<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4676\" data-end=\"4765\"><p data-start=\"4678\" data-end=\"4765\">quick isolation valves and alarm systems, with documented testing routines<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4767\" data-end=\"4927\">Each component must have a serial number, test history, certification expiration date and maintenance records. This creates continuous demand for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4929\" data-end=\"5103\"><li data-start=\"4929\" data-end=\"4969\"><p data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"4969\">replacement of extinguishers and hoses<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4970\" data-end=\"5008\"><p data-start=\"4972\" data-end=\"5008\">valve components and fittings<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5009\" data-end=\"5051\"><p data-start=\"5011\" data-end=\"5051\">detection and signaling equipment<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5052\" data-end=\"5103\"><p data-start=\"5054\" data-end=\"5103\">maintenance kits for fixed and mobile systems<\/p><\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"3\" data-start=\"5105\" data-end=\"5145\"><li data-start=\"5105\" data-end=\"5145\"><p data-start=\"5108\" data-end=\"5145\">Equipment Integrity Management<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5363\">ANP guidelines and asset integrity standards reinforce the need for formal integrity management programs for piping, valves and structures, with continuous inspection throughout the assets' service life.<\/p><p data-start=\"5365\" data-end=\"5400\">These programs generate demand for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5402\" data-end=\"6021\"><li data-start=\"5402\" data-end=\"5484\"><p data-start=\"5404\" data-end=\"5484\">original equipment manufacturer (OEM) spare parts, with compatible certifications<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5485\" data-end=\"5543\"><p data-start=\"5487\" data-end=\"5543\">scheduled maintenance kits with guaranteed performance<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5544\" data-end=\"5611\"><p data-start=\"5546\" data-end=\"5611\">seals, gaskets and rings made of materials specified in the design<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5672\"><p data-start=\"5614\" data-end=\"5672\">bearings with clear load and tolerance specifications<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5673\" data-end=\"5739\"><p data-start=\"5675\" data-end=\"5739\">hydraulic components, such as hoses, connectors and filters<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5740\" data-end=\"5811\"><p data-start=\"5742\" data-end=\"5811\">check, relief and block valves with pressure certification<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5812\" data-end=\"5881\"><p data-start=\"5814\" data-end=\"5881\">carbon steel, stainless steel and duplex flanges with nondestructive testing<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5882\" data-end=\"5944\"><p data-start=\"5884\" data-end=\"5944\">high-strength bolts with batch traceability<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5945\" data-end=\"6021\"><p data-start=\"5947\" data-end=\"6021\">pressure, temperature and flow instrumentation with traceable calibration<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6023\" data-end=\"6228\">Operators structure quarterly and semiannual inspection routines. The findings of these inspections are converted into planned replacements, which allows the supplier to plan stock and service levels.<\/p><hr data-start=\"6230\" data-end=\"6280\" \/><h2 data-start=\"6281\" data-end=\"6382\">Expansion to Offshore, Certification Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"6384\" data-end=\"6618\">Companies such as Private Oil &amp; Gas are preparing their entry into the offshore market for 2026, with a focus on boilermaking, assembly of steel structures and equipment installation, drawing on the know-how developed onshore.<\/p><p data-start=\"6620\" data-end=\"6867\">The transition to offshore requires adherence to technical standards and to the standards of globally recognized classification societies, such as DNV, as well as other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnv.com\/rules-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">classification societies dedicated to offshore units.<\/a><br data-start=\"6821\" data-end=\"6824\" \/>DNV:<\/p><p data-start=\"6869\" data-end=\"6901\">Offshore Welding Consumables<\/p><p data-start=\"6903\" data-end=\"7071\">Welding in the offshore environment, under the requirements of entities such as DNV, ABS and Lloyd\u2019s Register, demands consumables and materials with specific certifications, such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"7073\" data-end=\"7385\"><li data-start=\"7073\" data-end=\"7146\"><p data-start=\"7075\" data-end=\"7146\">AWS E7018-1, E8018-G, E10018-D2 electrodes with batch traceability<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7147\" data-end=\"7230\"><p data-start=\"7149\" data-end=\"7230\">AWS E71T-1, E91T-1 flux-cored wires with low-temperature impact testing<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7231\" data-end=\"7304\"><p data-start=\"7233\" data-end=\"7304\">ASTM A36 and A572 carbon steel plates, as well as 316L stainless and duplex steels<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7305\" data-end=\"7385\"><p data-start=\"7307\" data-end=\"7385\">shielding gases with controlled purity, such as argon and argon CO\u2082 mixtures<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"7387\" data-end=\"7423\">Certified Structural Components<\/p><p data-start=\"7425\" data-end=\"7539\">Offshore operations use structural and fastening components with stringent design requirements, for example:<\/p><ul data-start=\"7541\" data-end=\"8027\"><li data-start=\"7541\" data-end=\"7629\"><p data-start=\"7543\" data-end=\"7629\">ASTM A193 or equivalent bolts, minimum grade 8.8, with anticorrosion coating<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7630\" data-end=\"7709\"><p data-start=\"7632\" data-end=\"7709\">ASTM A194 or DIN nuts, with lubricants compatible with the marine environment<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7710\" data-end=\"7773\"><p data-start=\"7712\" data-end=\"7773\">forged connecting pins with controlled heat treatment<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7774\" data-end=\"7869\"><p data-start=\"7776\" data-end=\"7869\">grade 8 lifting chains, with periodic tensile tests required by classification societies<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7870\" data-end=\"7954\"><p data-start=\"7872\" data-end=\"7954\">SAE 100R2AT and SAE 100R13 hydraulic hoses with special marine coating<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7955\" data-end=\"8027\"><p data-start=\"7957\" data-end=\"8027\">ISO 6149 hydraulic connectors with corrosion-resistant materials<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"8029\" data-end=\"8065\">Mandatory Protective Equipment<\/p><p data-start=\"8067\" data-end=\"8413\">NR 37, Safety and Health on Oil Platforms, defines minimum requirements for safety, health and living conditions on oil platforms in Brazilian jurisdictional waters.<br data-start=\"8255\" data-end=\"8258\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.br\/trabalho-e-emprego\/pt-br\/assuntos\/inspecao-do-trabalho\/seguranca-e-saude-no-trabalho\/ctpp-nrs\/norma-regulamentadora-no-37-nr-37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">NR 37:<\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"8415\" data-end=\"8448\">Among the obligations, the following stand out:<\/p><ul data-start=\"8450\" data-end=\"8853\"><li data-start=\"8450\" data-end=\"8547\"><p data-start=\"8452\" data-end=\"8547\">flammable and toxic gas detection systems, with redundancy and continuous monitoring<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8548\" data-end=\"8627\"><p data-start=\"8550\" data-end=\"8627\">firefighting systems suited to the risk of pressurized oil and gas<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8628\" data-end=\"8729\"><p data-start=\"8630\" data-end=\"8729\">personal protective equipment compatible with the offshore environment, with periodic inspections<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8730\" data-end=\"8853\"><p data-start=\"8732\" data-end=\"8853\">mandatory training for offshore personnel, such as HUET and training in work at height and confined spaces<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"8855\" data-end=\"8896\">Certified Processing Components<\/p><p data-start=\"8898\" data-end=\"9050\">Offshore platforms use process components with combined requirements of design, international certification and adherence to NR 37, for example:<\/p><ul data-start=\"9052\" data-end=\"9540\"><li data-start=\"9052\" data-end=\"9152\"><p data-start=\"9054\" data-end=\"9152\">ball valves for high pressure classes, with specific seats for severe service<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9153\" data-end=\"9227\"><p data-start=\"9155\" data-end=\"9227\">threaded check valves with stainless steel internals<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9228\" data-end=\"9288\"><p data-start=\"9230\" data-end=\"9288\">relief valves with documented pressure calibration<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9289\" data-end=\"9369\"><p data-start=\"9291\" data-end=\"9369\">pressure transmitters with 4 to 20 mA signal and accuracy suited to the process<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9370\" data-end=\"9461\"><p data-start=\"9372\" data-end=\"9461\">RTD temperature sensors and thermocouples with stems made of corrosion-resistant materials<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9462\" data-end=\"9540\"><p data-start=\"9464\" data-end=\"9540\">turbine or Coriolis flow meters with calibration documentation<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"9542\" data-end=\"9797\">Operators are increasingly requiring these components to comply simultaneously with international classification society standards and Brazilian regulations. In practice, this set of requirements works as an entry filter for suppliers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A ind\u00fastria de \u00f3leo e g\u00e1s no Brasil vive um ciclo de recomposi\u00e7\u00e3o de investimentos, aumento de exig\u00eancia regulat\u00f3ria e prepara\u00e7\u00e3o para novos projetos offshore. Empresas de servi\u00e7os e constru\u00e7\u00e3o, como a Private Oil &amp; Gas, est\u00e3o estruturando a entrada no mercado offshore a partir de 2026, ao mesmo tempo em que ampliam sua [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2017,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sem-categoria"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2014"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2049,"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014\/revisions\/2049"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qlpgroup.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}