"Mero" News

Shell Adds New FPSO in Brazil

Oct 25, 2018

New, deep-water production is underway today at the Lula Extreme South in the Brazilian Santos Basin.  Royal Dutch Shell plc, through its subsidiary Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. (Shell) and consortium partners, announces that the FPSO P-69 is now producing…

Libra outfit signs FPSO for Mero field

Dec 18, 2017

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)…

Petrobras declares 3.3bn Mero field commercial

Dec 04, 2017

Petrobras has declared commerciality at the Libra Northwest field, formally renaming it Mero, following a vote amongst its workforce, the Brazilian operator announced on 30 November. Pioneiro de Libra FPSO…

Total, Petrobras finalize Lapa, Iara transfer

Jan 15, 2018

French oil major Total and Brazilian national Petrobras have finalized the US$1.95 billion transfer of interests in the pre-salt Santos Basin from Petrobras to Total. The companies called the move a “decisive milestone” in a strategic alliance…

Petrobras to maintain E&P spend in 2018

Dec 21, 2017

Petrobras has released its new 2018-2022 business plan, in which the Brazilian giant has promised to maintain about the same level of investments in exploration and production (E&P) as it listed in last year's plan.  Photo from OE/Audrey Leon…

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