Búzios mega field breaks the million barrels per day barrier

The Búzios field produces from more than 2,000 meters deep in the seabed and already provides a key part of the 80% of the oil that Brazil extracts from the pre-salt.
Récord de un millón de barriles diarios

The Búzios field, in ultra-deep waters of the Brazilian pre-salt, has just registered a daily production of 1 million barrels of oil. This is a new high for the field operated by Petrobras, which is already positioned as one of the most productive in the world.

Petrobras reaches historic record in offshore production

This result was achieved through six operating units, including the Almirante Tamandaré platform, considered the largest installed capacity in the country. The achievement surpasses the last record of the field, registered in August with 900 thousand barrels per day, and consolidates Búzios as the second asset of the Brazilian state-owned company to surpass the one million mark, after Tupi.

Due to its location at a depth of more than 2,000 meters on the seabed, and the quality of the light crude oil it produces, Búzios is a technical benchmark in offshore exploitation. The field was discovered in 2010 and came into production in 2018. It currently has six platforms in operation: P-74, P-75, P-76, P-77, Almirante Barroso and Almirante Tamandaré. It is expected that before the end of the year the P-78 unit will be added to the productive set.

When we were told it was impossible, we did it. Today 80% of our production comes from the pre-salt, with two giant fields: Búzios and Tupi. We continue to promote knowledge and energy for Brazil.

said Magda Chambriard, president of Petrobras.

Innovation and partnerships drive energy development

The Búzios 7 project, which integrates subsea infrastructure such as pipelines and wells, was recently honored at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Brazil. Among the innovations recognized are the closed flare, which reduces emissions, and the heat recovery system that optimizes energy consumption.

Petrobras is leading this development in consortium with Chinese companies CNOOC and CNPC, in addition to the state-owned PPSA. The combination of advanced technology, efficient management, and significant reserves make Búzios a strategic engine for the country’s energy future.

Source and photo: Petrobras