Libra Oil Block (Brazil)
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Libra Oil Block is an operating oil block in Brazil.
Along with Mero Oil and Gas Field (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Libra is a part of the Mero/Libra complex.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Block-level project details for Libra Oil Block
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID* year | Production start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libra | Operating[1] | Petrobras[2] | Petrobras (40.0%); Shell (20.0%); TotalEnergies (20.0%); CNOOC Limited (10.0%); CNPC (10.0%)[3] | 2010[4] | 2014[2] | 2017[5] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Libra Oil Block
| Fuel Description | Reserve Classification | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oil | recoverable reserves | 11450 | million bbl | 2018 | [2] |
Location
Table 3: block-level location details for Libra Oil Block
| Concession/Block | Basin | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libra[1] | Santos | Offshore, Brazil[2] | -24.3751, -42.208 (approximate)[2] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the block(s) within the Mero/Libra complex:
Background
In 2021, Petrobras planned to dissolve the south-east area of the Libra block due being a distinct compartment and to low potential.[6]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240108223813/https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/petrobras-dissolve-part-libra-block/. Archived from the original on 08 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240108223959/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/libra-oil-field-santos-basin/. Archived from the original on 08 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ CNOOC2017SP https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/libra-oil-field-santos-basin/, CNOOC2017SP.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230331031610/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/libra-oil-field-santos-basin/. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230206003834/https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/brazils-libra-field-achieves-first-oil-production/. Archived from the original on 06 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Rani, Archana (2021-04-19). "Petrobras to dissolve part of Libra block offshore Brazil". Offshore Technology. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
