PRIO Announces Significant Milestone in Campos Basin with Drilling at Wahoo Field

Written by Andriely Medeiros de Araújo

Published on 31/03/2025 at 18:29

O campo de Wahoo é um exemplo claro do futuro promissor da PRIO na Bacia de Campos, refletindo a capacidade da empresa em desenvolver soluções inovadoras para campos maduros e desafiadores. Imagem: PRIO/Divulgação

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The Wahoo Field Is a Clear Example of PRIO’s Promising Future in the Campos Basin, Reflecting the Company’s Ability to Develop Innovative Solutions for Mature and Challenging Fields.

In 2025, PRIO, one of the largest independent oil and gas companies in Brazil, celebrates 10 years of a journey marked by innovation and growth in the sector. To commemorate this decade of achievements, the company announced a significant milestone in its journey: drilling in the Wahoo field, located in the Campos Basin. This is PRIO’s first greenfield project and signals a new phase of investments and development of mature fields, reflecting the company’s commitment to the constant evolution of the oil and gas industry.

Wahoo Field: Challenges and Opportunities

PRIO began drilling in the Wahoo field this month, a project that marks an important step in the development of mature fields through cutting-edge technologies such as subsea tiebacks.

PRIO’s president, Roberto Monteiro, shared the announcement on his LinkedIn profile, emphasizing the importance of this project for the company’s strategy. “The project, which started this month, is a milestone in our strategy for developing mature fields through subsea tiebacks and reflects the increasing complexity of the projects we have undertaken since the beginning,” Monteiro wrote.

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Subsea Connection: The Crucial Role of FPSO Frade

One of the main features of the project in the Wahoo field is the subsea interconnection that will link the field to the FPSO Frade. PRIO highlights that this connection, approximately 30 km in length, will be essential to enable production.

According to Francilmar Fernandes, Operations Director at PRIO, “the interconnection with FPSO Frade is crucial for the project’s success, as without this structure, Wahoo would be economically unfeasible.”

With a processing capacity of 100,000 barrels of oil per day, FPSO Frade will be fundamental to the success of the Wahoo field, ensuring that production is carried out efficiently.

Get to Know PRIO and Its Role in the Oil and Gas Sector

PRIO is recognized as the largest independent oil and gas company in Brazil, with a diversified portfolio of fields in the Campos Basin and other strategic areas.

The company has been distinguished by its efficient reservoir management and redevelopment of mature fields, investing in technology and innovative solutions to maximize production and sustainability in the oil and gas sector.

PRIO constantly seeks new frontiers of innovation, positioning itself as a leader in transforming the oil and gas market in Brazil.

PRIO Announces Significant Milestone in Campos Basin with Drilling at Wahoo Field

The Wahoo Field Is a Clear Example of PRIO’s Promising Future in the Campos Basin, Reflecting the Company’s Ability to Develop Innovative Solutions for Mature and Challenging Fields.

Wahoo Field: Challenges and Opportunities

Subsea Connection: The Crucial Role of FPSO Frade

Get to Know PRIO and Its Role in the Oil and Gas Sector

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PRIO Announces Significant Milestone in Campos Basin with Drilling at Wahoo Field

The Wahoo Field Is a Clear Example of PRIO’s Promising Future in the Campos Basin, Reflecting the Company’s Ability to Develop Innovative Solutions for Mature and Challenging Fields.

Wahoo Field: Challenges and Opportunities

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