Peregrino Offshore Field, Operated by Equinor in Brazil, Resumes Production After More Than Two-Year Suspension

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 20/07/2022 at 13:16

Updated on 20/07/2022 at 14:24

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The Peregrino Offshore Field, the Largest Field Operated by Equinor Outside Norway, Has Restarted Production Aiming to Reduce Carbon Emission Intensity

Equinor – a Norwegian energy company – has decided, after more than two years, to resume production at the Peregrino offshore field in Brazil, prior to the start of Phase II – which is expected to occur later this year.

On Tuesday (19), Equinor announced that production at the Peregrino field was restarted on July 16, 2022, with the aim of increasing the company’s total production and reducing emission intensity.

In this regard, Verônica Coelho, Equinor’s country manager in Brazil, stated that the company’s top priority is the safety of its workers and operations. According to her, investments in technology, new equipment, and maintenance allowed the company to safely resume production at Peregrino, as well as prepare for the start of the new project: Peregrino Phase II.

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New Wellhead Platform Installed at the Peregrino Offshore Field as Part of the Peregrino Phase II Project

In parallel with maintenance and improvements on the FPSO, a third wellhead platform, Peregrino C, was also installed, which is progressing towards the start of production, with first oil expected in the third quarter of this year.

This new platform is part of the Peregrino Phase II project, which aims to extend the field’s lifespan and value, in addition to adding 250 to 300 million barrels. Peregrino Phase I refers to an FPSO unit supported by two wellhead platforms – Peregrino A and Peregrino B. Peregrino II, in turn, consists of a new wellhead platform – Peregrino C – and related facilities.

Equinor Aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions at the Peregrino Field by 100,000 Tons of CO2 Per Year

Moreover, Equinor emphasized that significant investments have been made to reduce CO2 emissions from the Peregrino offshore field, in line with the company’s low-carbon strategy. It is expected that, when operational, Phase II will reduce absolute emissions at the Peregrino field by 100,000 tons of CO2 per year.

The Norwegian energy company aims to achieve this objective by implementing digital solutions to optimize energy consumption, in addition to gas turbines that drastically reduce and replace diesel consumption.

The Peregrino oil field, located in the Campos Basin, began production in 2011. Equinor is the operator of the field, holding a 60% interest, while its partner, Sinochem, owns the remaining 40% interest.

Regarding the most recent business dealings by Equinor in Brazil, it is worth noting that the Norwegian company extended the contract for the Floatel Victory last month. Under this agreement, the Floatel International unit will provide Maintenance and Safety (MSU) services on the Peregrino FPSO until the end of this year.

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