Operational oceanography and environmental licensing are Prooceano's main types of work.

Operational oceanography:

Planning, monitoring and solutions for emergencies in off-shore operations.

Weather and oceanographic forecasting are accomplished by means of operational numeric models kept by Prooceano. The advantages of the use of this service are significant:

• Cost and accident reduction: Advance knowledge of weather and oceanographic conditions increases efficiency in operation planning. Accident risk and time of inactivity due to ocean conditions are reduced.

• Greater precision in damage containment: Planning makes the occurring of accidents improbable, although not impossible. In the occurrence of spills, emergency bulletins – containing forecasts of product fate – provide relevant support to rescue teams.

• Ecological responsibility: More than ever, attitudes towards environmental preservation are demanded by society. Causing environmental disasters can seriously harm a company’s reputation. It is a good deal to avoid them.

Environmental licensing:

Study of the impact caused by interventions on nature and analysis of the subsequent environmental behavior. For example, ocean floor drilling in oil and gas exploration, or construction of industrial installations. These reports are mandatory in order to obtain a license from Brazilian environmental regulatory agencies for the realization of such projects.