The P-76 of the Brazilian State Giant Petrobras Finally Enters Operation in the Pre-Salt Development in the Santos Basin Alongside Its Sisters P-74 and P-75
Petrobras began the production of a third large floating production, storage, and offloading vessel at the giant Búzios field in the pre-salt province of the Santos Basin. The production of the FPSO P-76 started this Wednesday at depths of 2,030 meters, according to Petrobras. The floater, which has the capacity to process 150,000 barrels of oil per day and 7 million cubic meters of natural gas per day, will be connected to 10 oil-producing wells and seven injector wells.
The P-76 hull was converted in China, while the Argentine contractor Techint carried out most of the topside module manufacturing and integration at its shipyard in Pontal do Paraná, with a high local content of 70%.
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The P-76 becomes the third FPSO to enter operation in Búzios, following the P-74 in April 2018 and the P-75 in November 2018. A fourth unit, the P-77, is aimed at producing the first oil from Búzios this year.
Petrobras is in the process of chartering a fifth large unit for Búzios, and recently started negotiations with the Japanese Modec, after Belgium’s Exmar faced difficulties securing financing for the floater.
Video of the Moment When Petrobras Oil Workers and Contractors Aboard the P-76 Celebrate the Production of the First Oil


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