Petrobras to Drill in the Equatorial Margin in 2022 and Announces Investments of Over R$ 11 Billion in Exploration for the Asset

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 06/04/2022 at 10:32

Updated on 03/06/2022 at 13:54

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A Petrobras executive reported last Monday that the Brazilian state-owned oil company is preparing to drill its first of 14 planned wells in the deep waters of the Brazilian equatorial margin next year, considered a new exploratory frontier.

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The announcement took place during the Web Series, “Equatorial Margin: Opportunities and Challenges,” held by the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil (AMCHAM) in Rio de Janeiro. The event brought together representatives from companies and experts to discuss oil exploration in Brazil’s equatorial margin, which includes the Pará-Maranhão basin, one of the most promising in production, according to technical studies.

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Petrobras Announces The Start of Manufacturing in Brazil of The Production Modules for Platform P-78 at The Brasfels Shipyard in Angra dos Reis (RJ), Which Will Operate in The Largest Deepwater Asset in The World

Good news for Brazilian shipbuilding! The Brazilian oil giant Petrobras announced last night, in a relevant fact to the market, the start of manufacturing in Brazil of the production modules for platform P-78 at the Brasfels shipyard in Angra dos Reis (RJ).

According to the state-owned company’s announcement, the modules are units responsible for processing oil, gas, and water and make up, along with the hull, the utilities and the flare, the entire structure of a floating platform of this type. This phase of the work foresees the simultaneous manufacturing of ten modules, out of the 21 planned for P-78, and is expected to be completed in about 20 months. Read The Full Article Here.

Petrobras to Drill in the Equatorial Margin in 2022 and Announces Investments of Over R$ 11 Billion in Exploration for the Asset

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