Itaipu Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: BP
• Country: Brazil
• Location: Block BM-C-32, deepwater sector of the Campos Basin
• Production start:
• Partners: BP - 40%, Anadarko - 33.3%, Maersk - 26.7%
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

Description

• The Itaipu pre-salt field is located in block BM-C-32 in the deepwater sector of the Campos Basin, 125 km offshore Brazil

Contractors

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History

• 2009 - Devon discovered the field
• 2010 - Maersk acquires SK's stake
• 2011 - BP acquired the field from Devon
• 2011 - BP announced a Notification of Discovery for the Itaipu-2 appraisal well
• 2017 - Total acquired a stake in its take over of Maersk

Links

1. Devon Energy Announces Pre-Salt Discovery Offshore Brazil
2. Maersk Oil to buy Brazilian assets for USD 2.4 bln
3. BP Successfully Completes Deepwater Appraisal Well off Brazil
4. BP Successfully Completes Flow Test of Itaipu-1A Well, Offshore Brazil
5. Total acquires Maersk Oil for $7.45 billion in a share and debt transaction