According to sources, the oil company 3R signs a consortium to buy gas fields from Petrobras in the Peroa cluster, offshore in the Espírito Santo Basin

In addition to its operations in onshore fields in Brazil, 3R Petroleum has shown interest in acquiring offshore fields from Petrobras' Peroa cluster in the Espírito Santo Basin. According to sources told Reuters this Thursday (08), a consortium of 3R and BOD Energy, a company made up of Brazilian and Norwegian executives, is negotiating with Petrobras to carry out the transaction.

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The Peroa cluster, located offshore Espírito Santo state, would be among the first all-gas offshore fields sold by Petrobras amid a larger effort to break the company's near-monopoly on the natural gas value chain in Brazil, according to with Reuters.

Petrobras has always been the dominant player in most sectors of the country's natural gas sector. In recent years, however, the state-owned company began its process of deinvesting oil pipelines and transport and distribution assets, in a move that the company and the government hope will stimulate the bidding process.

According to Reuters, Petrobras and 3R did not respond to a request for comment, and the DBO also declined to comment on the matter.

About Petrobras' offshore asset in ES

In 2019, the Peroa cluster was producing just under 1 million cubic meters of gas per day, although it has produced several times that amount in recent years. The cluster also includes the Malombe prospect, discovered in 2011, which studies indicate could produce up to 2,5 million cubic meters per day if developed.

Due in part to the mature profile of the Peroa offshore asset, it is expected to sell for a relatively low price compared to other production assets offered by Petrobras in the area, the sources said.