Parque das Baleias Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: Petrobras
• Country: Brazil
• Location: Espírito Santo
• Production start:
• Partners:
• Type: Oil
• Estimated Reserves: 3.5 billion boe
• Production Volume:

Description

• The Parque das Baleias area is formed by the Jubarte, Baleia Anã, Cachalote, Caxaréu, Pirambú and Mangangá fields. The first field, Jubarte, was discovered in 2001.
• In 2019, Petrobras and the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) entered into an agreement on the extension of the concession term until 2056 of the new unified Jubarte field, which makes it feasible to implement the new production system of the Parque das Baleias Integrated Project, in addition to complementary projects in the area.
• Currently, four platforms are in operation: P-57, P-58, FPSO Cidade de Anchieta, and FPSO Capixaba, the latter scheduled to be in operation only until 2022.

Contractors

• **Oceaneering:** 135 kilometers, or 85 miles, of thermoplastic production control umbilicals
• **FMC Technologies:** Supply of three subsea boosting stations

History

• 2008 - Large volumes of oil discovered

Geology

• The reservoirs are located 4,200 to 4,800 meters below sea level and have oil-bearing porous thicknesses of 190 and 300 meters

Links

1. Large volumes of oil discovered in the Espírito Santo pre-salt layer
2. Oceaneering Announces Umbilical Contract for Petrobras’ Whales Park Field Development
3. FMC Technologies Awarded $40 Million Subsea Boosting Station Contract for Petrobras' Parque das Baleias Development