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In October 2024, the oil platforms with the highest production registered impressive numbers, despite a significant decline in national oil and gas production. The production of barrels of oil equivalent (boe/d) in the period was 4.268 million barrels per day, a reduction of 271 thousand boe/d compared to September. In the oil segment, the negative variation was 5.8%, reaching 3.268 million barrels per day.
Maintenance shutdowns and challenges in the pre-salt directly impacted these results from the oil platforms, leading to a 9.1% reduction in the polygon’s production, according to data from the National Agency of Petroleum (ANP). The share of the pre-salt in national production fell from 81.2% to 78.4%, contrasting with the record set in the previous month.
Production Leaders on the Oil Platforms: FPSO Guanabara Remains on Top
The first position among the oil platforms with the highest production was once again occupied by FPSO Guanabara, located in the Mero field. With a production of 256,538 barrels of oil equivalent per day, the platform stood out as the most efficient of the month. Below is the complete ranking of the 10 largest platforms in October 2024:
FPSO Guanabara (Mero Field)
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Oil: 181,886 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 11.869 million m³/day
Total Production: 256,538 boe/d
Producing Wells: 6
FPSO Sapetiba (Mero Field)
Oil: 150,085 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 9.924 million m³/day
Total Production: 212,503 boe/d
Producing Wells: 5
Petrobras 70 (P-70) (Atapu Fields)
Oil: 160,458 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 5.958 million m³/day
Total Production: 197,931 boe/d
Producing Wells: 5
Petrobras 75 (P-75) (Búzios/Tambuatá Fields)
Oil: 150,833 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 7.435 million m³/day
Total Production: 197,599 boe/d
Producing Wells: 4
Petrobras 77 (P-77) (Búzios/Tambuatá Fields)
Oil: 154,912 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 6.214 million m³/day
Total Production: 193,998 boe/d
Producing Wells: 5
FPSO Carioca (MV-30) (Sépia/Sépia Leste Fields)
Oil: 155,581 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 6.030 million m³/day
Total Production: 193,508 boe/d
Producing Wells: 4
Petrobras 71 (P-71) (Itapu Field)
Oil: 150,534 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 2.033 million m³/day
Total Production: 163,324 boe/d
Producing Wells: 4
FPSO Cidade de Itaguaí (Tupi Field)
Oil: 113,019 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 7.489 million m³/day
Total Production: 160,123 boe/d
Producing Wells: 8
FPSO Cidade de Maricá (South Tupi/Tupi Fields)
Oil: 126,956 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 5.146 million m³/day
Total Production: 159,325 boe/d
Producing Wells: 7
FPSO Cidade de Saquarema (Tupi/South Tupi Fields)
Oil: 108,009 barrels/day
Natural Gas: 5.746 million m³/day
Total Production: 144,149 boe/d
Producing Wells: 7
Reflections on the Oil and Gas Sector
Even with the challenges faced in October, the performance of the oil platforms with the highest production reinforces the relevance of the pre-salt for the Brazilian energy industry. However, operational complexity and the need for constant maintenance represent barriers to maintaining record extraction levels.
The October numbers highlight the potential for recovery and the strategic role of these platforms in meeting national and international energy demands, even in a global energy transition scenario.
Bom dia! Boa noticia! Muito boa. Gostaria de ver aqui a mesma noticia incluindo plataformas da Margem Equatorial.
Na margem equatorial do Brasil ainda não foi permitido exploração.
Já existe produção na Guiana com capacidade próxima ao nosso Pré Sal e no Suriname.
Amigo, a Margem Equatorial nem chegou a ser explorada ainda! Kkkkk