O EP Group has won another contract with Petrobrasthis time at the Duque de Caxias Refinery (REDUC)in Rio de Janeiro. The scope includes specialized waste treatment operationwith a focus on oily and sanitary sludge generated at the unit.
With this new front, the company is now active in six current contracts with the country’s largest oil, gas and refining company, consolidating its position as one of Petrobras’ main strategic partners in 360° integrated solutions for water treatment, effluents and waste management.
A milestone in the partnership between Grupo EP and Petrobras
The winning of the REDUC operation represents much more than a new contract: it is confirmation of a consistent technical trajectory built on fronts involving the supply of supplies, specialized labor and monitoring technology applied to Petrobras’ operating units in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro and in Paraná.
By taking over waste treatment at one of the country’s most strategic refineries, Grupo EP is reinforcing its ability to deliver performance, compliance and operational efficiency throughout the treatment chain – from initial diagnosis to environmentally appropriate final disposal.
What is included in the new scope at REDUC
The specialized operation contracted by the Duque de Caxias Refinery involves the technical handling of two types of critical waste for refineries:
- Oily sludge: Waste with a high hydrocarbon load, originating in separators, tanks and refining processes, which require appropriate technology for volume reduction, oil recovery and proper disposal.
- Sanitary sludge: Waste from the unit’s sanitary sewage treatment, which needs to be treated in accordance with current environmental and health requirements.
For this type of operation, EP Group works with applied engineering, specialized teams in the field and strict environmental governanceensuring traceability and safety at every stage.
360° solution for water, effluent and waste treatment
EP Group’s competitive edge lies in its 360° Solutionwhich integrates the entire industrial environmental treatment chain into a single partner:
- Environmental analysis and monitoring – own laboratory and remote monitoring.
- Design and construction of treatment plants.
- Operation and maintenance – outsourcing of ETE and ETA operation with OSH compliance
- Supply of equipment, filter elements, chemical products and specialized supplies specialized.
- Water reuse and reverse osmosis for water optimization.
- PDI (Research, Development and Innovation) with treatability tests and the definition of ideal routes for the treatment of complex effluents.
- Automation and remote management of treatment plants.
This integrated approach allows large clients – such as Petrobras – to concentrate on a single supplier an operation that would normally be fragmented among several companies, reducing risks, costs and contractual complexity.
Why large industries choose EP Group
EP Group’s selection in yet another Petrobras competitive process highlights some of the company’s trademarks:
- +50 years of experience in the Brazilian environmental market.
- Proven technical capacity in critical operations of high complexity and high operational risk.
- Integration between technology, operations and intelligence.
- National operationswith a consolidated presence in strategic industrial centers.
- Commitment to environmental compliance and operational safety.
Strategic impact: consolidation as a reference player
With this contract, EP Group is one of Petrobras’ biggest partners. Petrobras’ biggest partners in the supply of complete solutions for water treatment, effluent disposal systems and waste. It’s a move that reinforces the company’s relevance in the water sector. oil & gas and expands its operations in projects that require high technical level, governance and scale.
More than a commercial milestone, this achievement represents the continued trust of major industrial players in a partner capable of operating with excellence in complex and strategic environments for national infrastructure.