A scheduled maintenance at the Petrobras unit forced PetroReconcavo to suspend natural gas production at several hubs in Bahia for almost a month.
The operational routine of PetroReconcavo in Bahia will undergo a strategic pause in the coming weeks. The company informed the market that it will have to halt the flow and production of non-associated natural gas at specific assets due to essential technical intervention at UTG Catu, infrastructure under Petrobras‘ responsibility.
The interruption, part of a preventive maintenance schedule, will affect activities from October 26 to November 19, 2026. In addition to PetroReconcavo, the companies Brava and Origem will also have their fuel receipt processes impacted at the unit, which serves as a regional processing hub.
Impact on assets and production volume
The direct effect of this shutdown falls on the Miranga and Tiê hubs, as well as strategic fields linked to the Polo Remanso, such as Norte de Fazenda Caruaçú, Sesmaria and Sussuarana. The company estimates that the impacted volume will reach about 2.4 thousand barrels of oil equivalent during the period.
Although the figure is significant for the gas operation’s cash flow, the company assured that the oil segment remains unchanged. To optimize forced downtime, management took the opportunity to schedule opportunistic maintenance at its own collection and primary processing stations.
The company clarified that, despite the temporary pause, the non-associated gas production that depends on UTG São Roque, managed by PetroReconcavo itself, will maintain its normal operational pace, with no interruption or adjustment needed.
Market scenario and next steps
This interruption comes at a time when the natural gas market is experiencing a high-demand cycle. In the first half of 20