Petrobras Faces Challenges in Selling Recôncavo

Written by Renato Oliveira

Published on 06/05/2019 at 01:00

Updated on 05/05/2019 at 19:36

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With Low Exploration and Production Activity in the Area, Petrobras Has Been Trying to Sell Mature Fields in Recôncavo for Two Years, but Has Encountered Difficulties

Petrobras’ divestment program, despite being underway, has not been that easy in some regions, such as Recôncavo, where after two years promoting the sale of areas, Petrobras has still not disposed of assets in the basin.
On one hand, there is low interest from interested parties; on the other hand, the oil company continues with its exploration and production activities significantly reduced, showing a certain lack of interest as well.

In 2018, the company drilled 21 wells in the basin, with only one of them being exploratory and only two indications recorded, with no declaration of commerciality of any area.
In 2017, Petrobras had already disclosed its divestment plan in the sector and drilled 11 wells, with only three being exploratory, five indications recorded, and a total of four blocks declared commercial, which originated the fields of Canário da Terra, Canário da Terra Sul, Caburé Leste, and Mãe-da-Lua.

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Production Decline

Since Petrobras Started Its Divestment Program, production in the Recôncavo basin has dropped almost 10%, from 45,400 boed to 41,400 boed, according to ANP data.
If we compare current production with production in 2010, the decline becomes even more evident; in September of that year, 64,000 boed were extracted, including 44,000 bopd and 3.2 million m³ of natural gas.

According to Marcelo Magalhães, president of the Brazilian Association of Independent Producers (ABPIP), “The issue for Petrobras is how to ensure that the divestment moves forward. It needs to make the sales process quicker and more agile. The ANP, for example, could act as an intermediary.”

To try to find a solution, the ANP and small and medium producers interested in the areas are discussing alternatives to ensure that this situation does not hinder Petrobras’ divestment plan.

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