Petrobras begins production from Maria Quitéria FPSO in Campos basin presalt

Oct. 15, 2024

The FPSO has capacity to produce up to 100,000 b/d of oil and process up to 5 million cu m/day of gas. The project will have eight producing wells and eight injectors.

Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) has started production operations from the Maria Quitéria floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel at Jubarte field in the Parque das Baleias area of the Campos basin presalt offshore Brazil.

The FPSO has capacity to produce up to 100,000 b/d of oil and process up to 5 million cu m/day of gas. The project will have eight producing wells and eight injectors.

Parque das Baleias project, Brazil

The Parque das Baleias area is formed by Jubarte, Baleia Anã, Cachalote, Caxaréu, Pirambú, and Mangangá fields.

Jubarte was discovered in 2001. In 2019, Petrobras and the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) signed an extension agreement for the concession term of the new unified Jubarte field until 2056, which allowed the Maria Quitéria FPSO to be implemented in addition to other projects in the area, Petrobras said.

Three other platforms are currently in operation at Parque das Baleias: P-57, P-58, and Cidade de Anchieta FPSO.

The Maria Quitéria FPSO will account for about 40% of the field's production when it is completed.

Petrobras is the sole holder of production rights for Jubarte field.