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* Búzios field is some 200km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, at a water depth that ranges from 1,600 to 2,100 meters. It was previously called [[Franco Oil And Gas Field]] | * Búzios field is some 200km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, at a water depth that ranges from 1,600 to 2,100 meters. It was previously called [[Franco Oil And Gas Field]] | ||
* Búzios is the largest deepwater field in the world and the current development concept includes 11 platforms. Currently, six units are under construction (FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, P-78, P-79, P-80, P-82, and P-83) | * Búzios is the largest deepwater field in the world and the current development concept includes 11 platforms. Currently, six units are under construction (FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, P-78, P-79, P-80, P-82, and P-83) | ||
| − | * The field is currently utilising the [[Almirante Barroso FPSO]], which is capable of producing up to 150,000 barrels/day and of compressing 7 million cubic meters of natural gas/day | + | * The field is currently utilising the [[P-74 FPSO]], [[P-75 FPSO]], [[P-76 FPSO]] and [[P-77 FPSO]] and [[Almirante Barroso FPSO]], which is capable of producing up to 150,000 barrels/day and of compressing 7 million cubic meters of natural gas/day was recently added. |
| − | * | + | * Currently, six more units are under construction (FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, P-78, P-79, P-80, P-82, and P-83) |
=== Contractors === | === Contractors === | ||
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* 2013 - Declaration of commerciality | * 2013 - Declaration of commerciality | ||
* 2015 - First oil from early production system | * 2015 - First oil from early production system | ||
| + | * 2018 - P74, the first permanent platform arrived on the field | ||
* 2020 - More oil discovered in the field | * 2020 - More oil discovered in the field | ||
* 2022 - Petrobras sold another 10% to CNOOC | * 2022 - Petrobras sold another 10% to CNOOC | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:declaration-of-commerciality-of-transfer-of-rights-a Declaration of Commerciality of Transfer of Rights Areas Franco and Sul de Tupi] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:declaration-of-commerciality-of-transfer-of-rights-a Declaration of Commerciality of Transfer of Rights Areas Franco and Sul de Tupi] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5803 Petrobras starts-up Early Production System on Búzios field in Transfer of Rights area] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5803 Petrobras starts-up Early Production System on Búzios field in Transfer of Rights area] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/06/platform-p-74-arrives-at-buzios-field.html Platform P-74 arrives at the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt] | ||
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2021/12/petrobras-on-activities-in-buzios-and.html Petrobras on activities in Búzios and Albacora] | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2021/12/petrobras-on-activities-in-buzios-and.html Petrobras on activities in Búzios and Albacora] | ||
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/06/petrobras-concludes-transfer-of.html Petrobras concludes transfer of interest in Búzios] | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/06/petrobras-concludes-transfer-of.html Petrobras concludes transfer of interest in Búzios] | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 10 June 2023
Summary Information
- Operator: Petrobras
- Country: Brazil
- Location: 188 km off the city of Rio de Janeiro
- Production start: 2015
- Partners: CNOOC 15%
- Type: Oil / Gas
- Estimated Reserves: recoverable volumes of about 4.5 billion barrels
- Production Volume: 560,000 bpd (2022)
Description
- Búzios field is some 200km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, at a water depth that ranges from 1,600 to 2,100 meters. It was previously called Franco Oil And Gas Field
- Búzios is the largest deepwater field in the world and the current development concept includes 11 platforms. Currently, six units are under construction (FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, P-78, P-79, P-80, P-82, and P-83)
- The field is currently utilising the P-74 FPSO, P-75 FPSO, P-76 FPSO and P-77 FPSO and Almirante Barroso FPSO, which is capable of producing up to 150,000 barrels/day and of compressing 7 million cubic meters of natural gas/day was recently added.
- Currently, six more units are under construction (FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, P-78, P-79, P-80, P-82, and P-83)
Contractors
- Norberto Odebrecht / UTC Engenharia: FPSO hull conversion
- Toyo: EPCI contract to install topsides units
History
- 2010 - Franco Oil And Gas Field discovered
- 2012 - Petrobras reported drilling of the first well
- 2013 - Declaration of commerciality
- 2015 - First oil from early production system
- 2018 - P74, the first permanent platform arrived on the field
- 2020 - More oil discovered in the field
- 2022 - Petrobras sold another 10% to CNOOC
- 2023 - Almirante Barroso FPSO starts producing oil
Geology
- The oil bearing rock is 272 metres thick
- The pre-salt reservoirs in this field contain good quality oil (between 26º and 28º API)
Links
- Well 2-ANP-1-RJS has recoverable volume of 4.5 billion barrels
- Petrobras signs agreement to convert platform hulls for transfer of rights areas
- First test of Franco Indicates the capacity to produce 50,000 barrels / day
- Drilling of first well in Transfer of Rights area completed at Franco
- TOYO’s Brazil Affiliate Awarded FPSO Topsides Units
- Declaration of Commerciality of Transfer of Rights Areas Franco and Sul de Tupi
- Petrobras starts-up Early Production System on Búzios field in Transfer of Rights area
- Platform P-74 arrives at the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt
- Petrobras on activities in Búzios and Albacora
- Petrobras concludes transfer of interest in Búzios
- Petrobras on the start-up of FPSO Almirante Barroso
