The Libra consortium, led by Petrobras, has chosen Modec to charter a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO), the first definitive production system of Mero field, which will be used in the Mero Pilot project (formerly Libra Northwest). The project includes the interconnection of up to 17 wells to the platform and the start of the production is planned for 2021.
The FPSO will have a daily operational capacity rate up to 180,000 b/d and 12 MMcm/d of gas and will be installed in a water depth of 2100m, in Mero field, in the northwestern area of the Libra block, about 180km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, in the pre-salt of the Santos basin.
The unit will be operated by Modec, the company responsible for the construction, and chartered for 22 years. Part of the construction will be carried out in Brazil, aligned with Petrobras’ experience with other charters already performed.
Until now, 12 wells were drilled in Libra block. Because of its extension, high production potential, good quality of its oil and high commercial value, Libra opens a new business opportunity to the offshore industry.
The production on the Libra block started on November 26, this year, with the beginning of operation of Pioneiro de Libra FPSO, dedicated to extended well tests and early production systems. The consortium has declared commerciality of the oil accumulation in the northwestern portion of the block on November 30, as disclosed to the market. With the declaration of commerciality, the northwestern portion of Libra officially became a field and was named Mero field.
Libra consortium is led by Petrobras – with a 40% interest – in partnership with Shell (20%); Total (20%), CNPC (10%) and CNOOC (10%). The consortium also has the participation of the state-owned company Pré-Sal Petróleo SA (PPSA) as manager of the production sharing agreement.
Read more
Petrobras declares Mero commercial