Brazilian oil firm Petrobras claimed Monday it had actually bought an FPSO from Keppel Shipyard, for release at the Búzios overseas oil area in Brazil.
The FPSO, called P-80 will certainly be the 9th device to be mounted in the area, as well as, according to Petrobras “one of the largest to operate in Brazil and one of the largest in the global oil and gas industry.”
The P-80, which will certainly set you back $ 2.9 billion, will certainly have ability to generate approximately 225 thousand barrels of oil each day, procedure approximately 12 million m 3/ day of gas, as well as shop greater than 1.6 million barrels. The job anticipates the affiliation of 14 wells, 7 of which are oil manufacturers as well as 7 injectors.
Production is set up to begin in 2026. The P-80 will certainly be the 28 th system to run in the pre-salt location offBrazil
The FPSO will certainly be furnished with the carbon monoxide 2 Capture, Use, as well as Geological Storage (CCUS) modern technology.
Keppel claimed that the style as well as design will certainly be performed via its facilities in Singapore, Brazil, China as well asIndia The manufacture of the topside components, which evaluate concerning 47,000 statistics tonnes (MT) in overall, will certainly be spread out throughout its centers in Singapore, China, as well as Brazil, with the combination as well as appointing, functions to be finished inSingapore Construction of the hull as well as holiday accommodation will certainly be performed by CIMC Raffles inChina Keppel O&M will certainly additionally carry out the last stage of overseas appointing jobs when the FPSO comes to the Buzios area.
“With substantial reserves, low risk, and low lifting cost, the Búzios field should reach the end of this decade with daily production of around 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, becoming Petrobras’ highest-producing asset. Four platforms are currently operating in the Búzios field (P-74, P-75, P-76, and P-77) and another four units are under construction process (FPSO Almirante Barroso; FPSO Almirante Tamandaré; P-78, and P-79),” Petrobras claimed.
Petrobras is the driver of the area with a 92.6% risk, with CNOOC as well as CNODC as companions, with 3.7% each.
