Mero Oil and Gas Field (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
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Mero Oil and Gas Field is an operating oil and gas field in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Along with Libra Oil Block (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Mero Oil and Gas Field is a part of the Mero/Libra complex.
Mero Oil and Gas Field is also sometimes referred to as Libra Noroeste.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mero | Operating[1] | Petrobras[2] | Petrobras (40.0%); Shell Brasil (20.0%); TotalEnergies (20.0%); CNODC Brasil (10.0%); CNOOC Petroleum (10.0%)[3] | 2010[4] | 2017[5] | 2022[5] | Unconventional[2] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocarbons | reserves | 3300 | million boe | 2018 | [4] |
| oil | recoverable reserves | 3300 | million bbl | 2022 | [6] |
Table 3: Production from Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Category | Fuel description | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cumulative production | oil | 147.09 | million bbl | 2023 | [7] |
| cumulative production | gas | 9612.79 | million m³ | 2023 | [7] |
| production | oil | 10.57 | million bbl/y | 2020 | [8] |
| production | gas | 713.21 | million m³/y | 2020 | [8] |
| production | oil | 30.69 | million bbl/y | 2022 | [2] |
| production | gas | 1981.55 | million m³/y | 2022 | [2] |
| production | oil | 71.19 | million bbl/y | 2023 | [2] |
| production | gas | 3149.06 | million m³/y | 2023 | [2] |
| production design capacity | oil | 215.35 | million bbl/y | 2024 | [9] |
Location
Table 4: Field-level location details for Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Concession/Block | Basin | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libra[10] | Santos | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] | Offshore[11] | -24.612, -42.22 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the field(s) within the Mero/Libra complex:
Background
In 2022, the first development phase started commercial production with Mero-1, a 180,000 bbl/d floating, production, storage and offloading unit.[12]
In 2024, the second development phase started commercial production with Mero-2, a 180,000 bbl/d floating, production, storage and offloading unit. The unit is designed for zero routine flaring using gas reinjection into the reservoir.[13]
In 2025, the third (Mero-3) and fourth (Mero-4) development is expected to start production.[14]
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ANP (2024). "ANP Shapefile de Dados". Ministry of Mines and Energy. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Lista de Tabelas em Excel - 2023:". Ministério de Minas e Energia. 2023. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ↑ "ANP, Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels Statistical Yearbook 2023". Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis. 45113. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230327080514/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/mero-oil-field-rio-de-janeiro/. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jaxon Caine (45034). "Deepwater Roundup: Americas". Hart Energy. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240108225241/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/mero-oil-field-rio-de-janeiro/. Archived from the original on 08 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ministério de Minas e Energia (2023). "Tabela Dados Bar 2023". Ministério de Minas e Energia. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230313115221/https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/publicacoes/boletins-anp/bmp/2020/2020-012-boletim.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.rigzone.com/news/cnooc_starts_production_at_long_lake_oil_sands_project_in_canada-12-nov-2024-178708-article/?rss=true.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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) - ↑ Natural Earth. 45078 https://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/10m-physical-vectors/10m-ocean/. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Brazil: start of production from the first development phase of the giant Mero field". TotalEnergies.com. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ↑ "Oil production starts at Mero field in Brazil". Energy Connects. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ↑ "Brazil: Start of Production from the Second Development Phase of the Mero field". TotalEnergies.com. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
