As part of consolidating its largest producing field, Petrobras has began contracting for the construction of the FPSO Buzios 12 for installation in the Santos Basin, in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
P-91, which will be the 12th platform assigned to the Buzios field, will be connected to 16 wells, including eight producers and eight alternating water and gas injectors, with a capacity to produce 180,000 barrels of oil per day and 12 million cubic meters of natural gas per day.
The development of Buzios 12 aims to expand the field's production and add economic value, in partnership with CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation, 3.67%) and CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corp, 7.34%), with Petrobras as operator (88.99%).
Alongside systems to process and separate its own production, the new P-91 unit will also be capable of exporting gas produced on other platforms in the field that were not originally designed for gas export. The generated gas will be directed to the Boaventura Energy Complex in Itaborai via the Rota 3 gas pipeline until reaching the coast.
"Starting the contracting process for Búzios 12 on Petrobras' anniversary is symbolic: it demonstrates the strength of our innovative capacity and the work of generations of professionals committed to the country. This new unit expands the supply of natural gas to the Brazilian market, ensuring safe, competitive energy that's essential for a fair energy transition. The P-91 is designed with solutions to increase gas supply to the market, reduce emissions, and increase energy efficiency, reflecting Petrobras' raison d'être: generating wealth for Brazilian society responsibly and sustainably," said the company's president, Magda Chambriard.
Initiated by Petrobras, the Buzios 12 contracting process is driven by the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model, in which the contractor is responsible for the design, construction, assembly, and operation of the asset for an initial period defined in the contract. Operation will subsequently be transferred to Petrobras.
Interested companies will have 180 days from the publication of the Request for Proposals (SEP) to submit their proposals. The SEP establishes a minimum local content percentage of 25%.
