With Operations Launched, The Bacalhau Field Highlights The Technological And Sustainable Advance Of The Pre-Salt, Attracting Billion-Dollar Investments And Expanding Job Generation In The Brazilian Energy Sector
The Bacalhau Field, located in the Santos Basin, officially began its production in the pre-salt, marking a new cycle for the Brazilian energy sector, according to a news article published.
With an estimated potential of more than one billion recoverable barrels, the project is operated by Equinor, in partnership with ExxonMobil, Petrogal Brasil, and the state-owned Pré-Sal Petróleo (PPSA), linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).
The initiative represents an investment of US$ 8 billion and promises to generate around 50 thousand direct and indirect jobs over the next three decades.
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The enterprise combines high technology, operational efficiency, and environmental commitment, reinforcing Brazil’s role as a global powerhouse in clean and safe energy.
Pre-Salt Production And Job Generation In The Energy Sector
The start of activities at the Bacalhau Field confirms international confidence in the Brazilian business environment.
According to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, the project reflects the government’s effort to transform the country’s energy potential into social development and job opportunities.
The initial production is expected to reach 220 thousand barrels per day, directly contributing to the strengthening of the economy and the increase in national revenue.
In addition to job creation, the enterprise consolidates the participation of foreign companies in the pre-salt, favoring technology transfer and improving the Brazilian workforce.
Bacalhau Field And Billion-Dollar Investments In Low-Carbon Technology
The Bacalhau Field has one of the most modern floating production units in the world: the FPSO Bacalhau.
Equipped with combined cycle gas turbines, the system reduces the average carbon intensity per barrel produced by up to 50%, making the project a global model of energy efficiency.
This technological innovation reflects the oil and gas sector’s commitment to energy transition and decarbonization goals.
The US$ 8 billion investment reinforces Brazil’s strategic role as a preferred destination for foreign capital in the energy sector, especially in deepwater exploration projects focused on sustainability.
PPSA And The Strengthening Of The Sharing Policy In The Pre-Salt Production
The participation of PPSA in the Bacalhau Field ensures that the resources from production are reverted to the Union and reinvested in economic and social development programs.
This is the first project under the sharing regime in Brazil to have an FPSO operated by a foreign company, symbolizing a new phase of cooperation between public and private companies.
The model is also part of the Potencializa E&P program, created by the MME to increase the attractiveness and efficiency of exploration and production projects in the country, stimulating new investments and strengthening the local content policy.

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