Floating production installations operating in Brazilian Jurisdictional Waters must comply with a series of requirements that are specific and set forth by multiple agencies rather than unified in one set of regulations. This makes regulatory compliance for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs) units and Floating Production Units (FPUs) operating in Brazil a unique challenge. Since regulatory authorities do not delegate verification of compliance to third parties (with a few exceptions), it is the responsibility of production installation owners, operators and providers to obtain the necessary approvals to operate. To help offshore operators in Brazil navigate these regulations, ABS provides detailed guidance for floating production units operating in Brazil.
