Oil And Natural Gas Production In Brazil Exceeds 4 Million Boe/D And Strengthens Pre-Salt Leadership With New Production Levels For Wells And Efficient Utilization

Written by Rodrigo Souza

Published on 04/11/2025 at 09:50

A produção de petróleo e gás natural no Brasil alcançou novo patamar em setembro, resultado que reflete avanço tecnológico, escala operacional e a maturidade crescente dos campos do pré-sal (Foto: Freepik)

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Oil And Natural Gas Production In Brazil Reached 4.143 Million Boe/D In The Pre-Salt In September, Establishing A New Mark And Highlighting The Advances In Reserves And Sustainable Extraction

The oil and natural gas production in Brazil reached a new level in September 2025, a result that reflects technological advancement, operational scale, and the growing maturity of the pre-salt fields, according to a report published.

The monthly bulletin from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) released on 3/11 indicates that extraction reached 4.143 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) exclusively in the pre-salt layer.

This volume represents 81.1% of the national total, consolidating the critical role of this productive front. Additionally, the national total production, considering all environments, was 5.114 million boe/d in the month.

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Record Production In The Pre-Salt And Dominant Participation Of The Layer

The oil and natural gas production in Brazil was highlighted by the pre-salt layer, which recorded 4.143 million boe/d, an increase of 2.7% compared to August and 12.5% compared to September 2024.

The national total was 5.114 million boe/d, lower than the record of July (5.160 million boe/d).

Of that total of 4.143 million in the pre-salt, 3.209 million bbl/d refer to crude oil, and 148.37 million m³/d to natural gas.

Production was achieved through 169 wells in this layer. The pre-salt’s participation in the total was 81.1%.

This performance grants the pre-salt layer a strategic position in the national hydrocarbon matrix and highlights the effect of scale and favorable geological conditions.

The evolution shows that investments in technology and drilling in deep waters are yielding concrete results.

Utilization Of Natural Gas And Operational Efficiency

Regarding efficiency, the oil and natural gas production in Brazil also presents a natural gas utilization rate of 97.9% in September, with availability to the market of 66.24 million m³/d and burning of only 4.10 million m³/d.

Flaring decreased by 16.1% from August and increased by 12.8% compared to the same month in 2024. Natural gas production was at 190.60 million m³/d, an advance of 0.9% over August and 12.1% over September 2024.

This data reveals that in addition to extracting larger volumes, there is an intense effort to reduce waste and flaring, maximizing the economic and environmental value of resources.

Nearly complete utilization indicates operational maturity and attention to the best production practices.

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Origins Of Production And Highlights Of Petrobras In Operations

This section discusses how oil and natural gas production in Brazil substantially depends on offshore operations and the prominence of Petrobras.

In September, offshore fields accounted for 97.6% of oil and 85.7% of natural gas, while operations by Petrobras, alone or in consortium, answered for 91.29% of total production.

In the month, there were a total of 6,533 wells in the country, with 524 offshore and 6,009 onshore. In the most prominent field, Tupi, in the Santos Basin, 818.08 bbl/d of oil and 40.48 million m³/d of natural gas were produced.

The largest oil production unit was the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré (222,160 bbl/d) and for gas, it was the FPSO Guanabara (12.13 million m³/d).

This structure reveals high concentration and scale in deepwater operations, as well as an almost overwhelming dominance of Petrobras in the national scenario, factors that shape the course of the hydrocarbon industry in Brazil.

Oil And Natural Gas Production In Brazil Exceeds 4 Million Boe/D And Strengthens Pre-Salt Leadership With New Production Levels For Wells And Efficient Utilization

Oil And Natural Gas Production In Brazil Reached 4.143 Million Boe/D In The Pre-Salt In September, Establishing A New Mark And Highlighting The Advances In Reserves And Sustainable Extraction

Record Production In The Pre-Salt And Dominant Participation Of The Layer

Utilization Of Natural Gas And Operational Efficiency

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Oil And Natural Gas Production In Brazil Exceeds 4 Million Boe/D And Strengthens Pre-Salt Leadership With New Production Levels For Wells And Efficient Utilization

Oil And Natural Gas Production In Brazil Reached 4.143 Million Boe/D In The Pre-Salt In September, Establishing A New Mark And Highlighting The Advances In Reserves And Sustainable Extraction

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