Decom Mission, the only UK-based trade organisation focused upon late life and decommissioning across the energy sector, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazilian organisation, Findes (Federation of Industries of Espírito Santo).

As Brazil’s third-largest oil and gas producing state, Espírito Santo is turning to the North Sea’s experienced providers of late-life and decommissioning activity as it enters its first wave of platform and facility decommissioning.

UK-Brazil Decommissioning Business Forum. Front row, third left Paulo Baraona, President of Findes. Front row fourth left, Callum Falconer, Decom Mission Operations Director

The MoU has been established to strengthen connections between Decom Mission’s supply chain members and the decommissioning opportunities in the region, which currently include 20 approved onshore and offshore projects sanctioned by Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels.

Last month, Findes conducted a trade mission to Scotland, during which the jointly hosted UK-Brazil Decommissioning Business Forum brought together Decom Mission members and companies from the Findes Membership in Espírito Santo.

Callum Falconer, Decom Mission Operations Director comments: 
“The Forum marked an important step in delivering on this MoU. By bringing together several of our supply chain members with Brazilian companies seeking their expertise, we were able to establish valuable relationships from the outset.

“Decom Mission has been extending its reach beyond the North Sea for several years. Partnerships such as this provide an effective route for the UK supply chain to engage in a significant pipeline of international activity, while supporting Brazil in pursuing a highly efficient and well-structured decommissioning industry.”

Paulo Baraona, President of Findes added: 
“We are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting industry, while Decom Mission fulfils a similar role with a specific focus on decommissioning. This MoU, and the activities associated with it, bring our strengths and regions together for the benefit of both Findes and Decom Mission members in Brazil and the UK.

“Last month’s Forum in Scotland marked the beginning of this partnership, providing an excellent platform for UK and Brazilian companies to explore opportunities within Brazil’s growing decommissioning market. From here, we can build on those connections and create further avenues for successful collaboration and business development in Brazil. We look forward to welcoming Decom Mission to Espírito Santo in early 2026 to continue this journey.”

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