Petrobras announces that the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, operating in the Búzios field, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, reached a record instantaneous production flow equivalent to 270,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) last Saturday (October 25). On average, the platform’s production exceeded 250,000 bpd throughout the month of October, representing a volume above its nominal capacity of 225,000 bpd.

The platform, which is chartered by Petrobras from SBM Offshore, was designed to allow for production margins that enable output of up to 270,000 bpd at certain times, without the need for additional works.

This initiative is part of a series of actions implemented by the company to increase production through efficiency gains. All such actions comply with strict safety protocols and are preceded by rigorous engineering analyses and the necessary approvals from regulatory bodies.

Búzios Field

The FPSO Almirante Tamandaré is part of the Búzios 7 Project, which comprises the sixth production system at Búzios to begin operations and will contribute to the field reaching 1 million barrels of oil per day by the end of this year. Soon, it is expected to become Petrobras’ largest production field.

The Búzios 7 Project, which includes the Almirante Tamandaré platform as well as all subsea infrastructure such as pipelines and wells, will receive this week the OTC Brasil Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies, granted by the Offshore Technology Conference, one of the most important global events focused on offshore oil and gas technology.