Located in the Libra Block, 180 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in the presalt Santos Basin, the project lies in water depths between 1,800 and 2,100 meters. (Source: Shutterstock)
Petrobras began the second phase of production on its Mero project in Brazil, the company announced Jan. 2.
Located in the Libra Block, 180 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in the presalt Santos Basin, the project lies in water depths between 1,800 and 2,100 meters.
Sanctioned in 2019, “Mero-2” includes the FPSO Sepetiba, which has an operational capacity of 12 MMcm of natural gas and 180,000 bbl/d of oil. Sepetiba is part of a production system that is planning a total of 16 development wells, including eight producer wells and eight water and gas injection wells that will be interconnected to the unit. The FPSO also has CCUS capabilities designed to reduce emissions and increase efficiency.
With Mero-2 coming online, the Mero field will reach a production capacity of 410,000 bbl/d of oil. Mero-3 and Mero-4, two additional development phases producing 180,000 bbl/d of oil each, are currently under construction, with start-ups expected by 2025.
Petrobras is the operator of the field, with a 38.6% stake, with TotalEnergies and Shell Brasil each holding a 19.3% stake in the field. CNPC and CNOOC each have a 9.65% stake in the field, while and Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A (PPSA) holds the remaining 3.5%.
Recommended Reading
Drowning in Produced Water: E&Ps Seek Economic Ways to Handle Water Surge
2024-07-01 - Strained disposal limits push beneficial reuse to the forefront for produced water management.
STRYDE Provides Seismic Survey Solutions Globally
2024-07-25 - Companies across various sectors look to use STRYDE’s conventional and in-field processing services for 2D and 3D seismic surveys.
E-wireline: NexTier Taps Oilfield Grid, Automation for Completions
2024-07-23 - NexTier Completion Solutions is using advanced electric-drive equipment, automation-enabled pump down technology and digital connectivity to optimize wellsite operations during shale completions.
Artificial Lift Meets Artificial Intelligence, with Hit and Miss Results
2024-08-23 - Oxy and Chevron are among companies trying to find the sweet spot between data analytics and machine learning with human intervention to optimize production and predict failures before they happen.
Cracking the Fracking Code: Efficient Approaches to Optimize Wellbores
2024-06-30 - Technology and process innovations improve operational efficiencies even as companies scramble for greener fracking solutions.
Comments
Add new comment
This conversation is moderated according to Hart Energy community rules. Please read the rules before joining the discussion. If you’re experiencing any technical problems, please contact our customer care team.