05/06/2025 por Thomas Clark
The fourth stage of development for the Miro field offshore of Brasil has begun production, according to Francia-based energy company TotalEnergies.
The Mero field is part of the Libra block in the Santos Basin’s pre-salt area, around 110 miles from the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro. A new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit named Alexandre de Gusmão will tap into 12 wells and be capable of producing up to 180,000 barrels per days (bpd). Combined with the FPSOs already operating in the field, the total capacity from Mira will rise to 770,000 bpd.
TotalEnergies, que también fabrica el Total metalworking and coolant products, employs almost 4,000 people in Brasil, where it has a 50-year history. The Mero field is operated by the mostly state-owned Petrobras, with TotalEnergies holding a 19.3% interest.
TotalEnergies’ exploration and production president, Nicolas Terraz, said that development was now complete for the world-class Mero field. He said that thanks to four FPSOs having been commissioned, there would now be a steady flow of cash as the field enters a phase of sustained production, adding:
“Gracias a sus vastos recursos y alta productividad, el yacimiento de Mero ofrece una producción de petróleo de bajo coste y bajas emisiones, en línea con la estrategia de nuestra empresa, y contribuye significativamente al logro de nuestro objetivo de aumentar nuestra producción un 3 % anual entre 2024 y 2030.”
Terraz also highlighted the development as being a landmark for TotalEnergies’ presence in Brasil, which it sees as a key country for growth.
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