Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras PBR has started oil production from its deepwater project offshore southeast Brazil with its largest floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit, Almirante Tamandaré.
Almirante Tamandaré is the largest FPSO installed at Petrobras' Búzios field. The unit was leased from SBM Offshore to enhance Petrobras’ oil and gas output. Apart from featuring an above-average capacity, the FPSO is also equipped with decarbonization technologies, which help reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. The high-capacity FPSO has the potential to produce up to 225,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) and process 12 million cubic meters of gas daily.
The Búzios oil field, a large ultra-deepwater oil field located in the Santos Basin, off the coast of Brazil, lies in a water depth of about 1,900-2,200 m. Petrobras is the operator of the Buzios oil field with an 88.89% stake and is partnered with CNOOC Ltd., holding a 7.34% stake and China National Petroleum Corporation, holding a 3.67% stake. Additionally, PPSAoversees the production-sharing contracts for this consortium.The Búzios field is said to be the largest field in the world in ultra-deep waters, which already accounts for over 20% of Petrobras’ total production.
The Almirante Tamandaré FPSO is connected to 15 wells through a subsea infrastructure, comprising oil producers, injectors and a convertible well, ensuring efficient resource extraction. It is part of the sixth production system of Búzios and is expected to help reach a total output of 1 million barrels per day by 2025. Looking ahead, Petrobras aims to double that capacity to 2 million barrels per day by 2030, which will further solidify its presence in Brazil.
Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Petrobras is the largest integrated energy firm in Brazil and one of the largest in Latin America. Currently, PBR has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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