Oil Platforms in Brazil Report Increased Production in May 2025

Written by Andriely Medeiros de Araújo

Published on 03/07/2025 at 18:40

FPSO P-76, operado pela Petrobras, iniciou produção no campo de Búzios, no pré-sal da Bacia de Santos, em fevereiro de 2019. Fonte; Agência Petrobrás

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National Oil Production Grows in May, with Pre-Salt Platforms Leading and FPSO Guanabara at the Top of the Ranking.

Brazil recorded a new record in national oil and natural gas production in May 2025. According to data released by the National Agency of Oil, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP), 4.763 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) were produced at oil platforms, of which 3.679 million corresponded solely to oil.

The increase, which represents a growth of 1.3% compared to April and 10.9% in comparison with the same month in 2024, reinforces the strength of the oil platforms operating in the country.

Once again, the highlight was the pre-salt fields, which accounted for 79.8% of national production. Located in ultra-deep waters, these fields delivered a record volume of 3.803 million boe/d, consolidating the region as the main hub of the Brazilian offshore industry.

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Pre-Salt Leads National Oil and Gas Production

The performance of the pre-salt was driven by both the extraction of oil (2.943 million barrels per day) and the production of natural gas (136.75 million cubic meters per day).

The growth of 1.8% compared to April and 14.8% on an annual basis shows the efficiency of the platforms installed in the country’s most promising fields.

Furthermore, this result reinforces the importance of continuous investments in technology and infrastructure to sustain production growth.

FPSO Guanabara Remains the Most Productive Oil Platform

Among the oil platforms in operation, FPSO Guanabara maintained its lead as the unit with the highest production in Brazil. Installed in the Mero field, the FPSO recorded 183,948 barrels of oil per day and 12.135 million m³ of natural gas, totaling 260,272 boe/d in May.

Next in the ranking are FPSO Sepetiba, with 248,866 boe/d, and FPSO Almirante Barroso, with 186,643 boe/d, both also located in the pre-salt of the Santos Basin.

See the 10 Oil Platforms with the Highest Production in May

Below is the complete list of the most productive platforms in Brazil in May 2025:

FPSO Guanabara (Mero) – 260,272 boe/d

FPSO Guanabara, First Platform of the Definitive Mero System. Source; Modec

FPSO Sepetiba (Mero) – 248,866 boe/d

FPSO Sepetiba, chartered by Petrobras, reached the top production of 180 thousand barrels of oil per day; Source; Petrobras

FPSO Almirante Barroso (Búzios/Tambuatá) – 186,643 boe/d

FPSO Almirante Barroso is the 5th platform of Búzios. Source; Petrobras

P-67 (Tupi/South of Tupi) – 182,160 boe/d

P-67, anchored in Guanabara Bay, is intended for production from the Tupi Field (formerly Lula), in the pre-salt of the Santos Basin. Source; Agência Brasil

P-70 (Atapu/North and West of Atapu) – 179,405 boe/d

Platform P-70 has the capacity to process daily up to 150 thousand barrels of oil and treat up to 6 million m³ of natural gas. Source; Eixos

FPSO Carioca (Sépia/Sépia East) – 177,134 boe/d

FPSO Carioca platform ship in the Sépia field, in the pre-salt of Santos. Source; Agência Petrobras

P-76 (Búzios/Tambuatá) – 172,346 boe/d

FPSO P-76, operated by Petrobras, began production in the Búzios field, in the pre-salt of the Santos Basin, in February 2019. Source; Agência Petrobras

P-71 (Itapu) – 169,882 boe/d

Platform P-71 has a production capacity of 150 thousand barrels of oil per day. Source; Portos e Navios

P-68 (Berbigão/South of Berbigão) – 160,900 boe/d

Hull of P-68 arrives at Jurong Shipyard, in Aracruz (ES), for integration. Source; Agência Petrobras

FPSO Cidade de Maricá (South of Tupi/Tupi) – 159,711 boe/d

FPSO Cidade de Maricá has the capacity to process 150 thousand barrels of oil and 6 million m3 of gas daily. Source; Agência Petrobras

High Production Reinforces the Strategic Role of Oil Platforms

The significant growth in production reaffirms the strategic role of oil platforms for the energy matrix and the Brazilian economy. With the pre-salt maintaining robust performance, the expectation is that new projects and units will continue to expand national capacity.

This positive trend points to a scenario of strengthening the sector and amplifies Brazil’s prominence in the global oil and gas market.

Source: Eixos

Oil Platforms in Brazil Report Increased Production in May 2025

National Oil Production Grows in May, with Pre-Salt Platforms Leading and FPSO Guanabara at the Top of the Ranking.

Pre-Salt Leads National Oil and Gas Production

FPSO Guanabara Remains the Most Productive Oil Platform

See the 10 Oil Platforms with the Highest Production in May

High Production Reinforces the Strategic Role of Oil Platforms

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Oil Platforms in Brazil Report Increased Production in May 2025

National Oil Production Grows in May, with Pre-Salt Platforms Leading and FPSO Guanabara at the Top of the Ranking.

Pre-Salt Leads National Oil and Gas Production

FPSO Guanabara Remains the Most Productive Oil Platform

See the 10 Oil Platforms with the Highest Production in May

High Production Reinforces the Strategic Role of Oil Platforms

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