Petrobras is a Brazilian multinational energy corporation established in 1953, specializing in the exploration, production, refining, and distribution of oil and natural gas. As one of the largest companies in Latin America, Petrobras operates extensive upstream and downstream assets, including significant offshore oil fields and a network of refineries. The company is committed to sustainability, investing in renewable energy projects and implementing initiatives to reduce carbon emissions. Petrobras also emphasizes innovation, utilizing advanced technologies to enhance operational efficiency and ensure environmental protection.
The Sergipe Basin is the second with the largest volume of investments in decommissioning in the country, right after the Campos Basin, which occupies the first position.
The consortium will continue the operations to fulfill the well’s drilling project up to the planned final depth and characterize the conditions of the reservoirs found.
This is the first high-capacity unit to be installed in the field, with the potential to produce up to 225,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) and process 12 million cubic meters of gas daily.
Petrobras extends the FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis charter to 2030, enabling upgrades to enhance efficiency, safety, reliability, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The emissions reduction will allow the refinery to increase its current processing by 27,000 barrels per day, in compliance with the emissions limit set by the local environmental authority.