Petrobras has started the hiring process for the FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) vessel for the Barracuda and Caratinga Fields Revitalization Project, another significant milestone in the revitalization plan for the Campos Basin. The bidding process was published on the Petronect portal this Friday (04/08).

The new FPSO will have the capacity to produce up to 100,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) and process up to 6 million m3 of gas daily, increasing the recovery factor in adherence to Petrobras' commitment to reducing atmospheric emissions. The project specifications include technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as a closed flare gas recovery system (FGRS), equipment with fugitive emissions reduction requirements, as well as the possibility of adopting cogeneration by combined cycle and all-electric concepts. This is another major revitalization project by Petrobras, whose value adds significant benefits to society and the environment.

"In addition to its relevance to the revitalization plan for mature fields in the Campos Basin, the hiring of this new FPSO is important because the unit's project features align with Petrobras' emissions reduction strategy. It will be a platform that produces in a more optimized and sustainable way," explains Carlos Travassos (pictured), Director of Engineering, Technology, and Innovation at Petrobras.

The revitalization of the Campos Basin is part of the largest project for the recovery of mature assets in the global offshore industry. The Marlim and Voador fields will have the FPSOs Anita Garibaldi (with production expected to start in the coming weeks) and Anna Nery (already in production), with a combined capacity to produce up to 150,000 bpd. To implement the new production projects, Petrobras will drill 14 new wells and relocate another 61, and with the effort of reservoir revitalization, the forecast is to increase production gains for the field.

As an international offshore technology hub and the birthplace of deepwater production in Brazil, the Campos Basin has been a pioneer in innovation and will continue to be so for both decommissioning projects and the revitalization of mature concessions.