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 (Brazil), Mero 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 | FID* year | Production start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mero | Operating[1] | Libra Consortium[2] | Petrobras (40.0%); Shell Brasil (20.0%); TotalEnergies (20.0%); CNODC Brasil (10.0%); CNOOC Petroleum (10.0%)[1] | 2010[3] | 2017[2] | 2022[2] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Fuel Description | Reserve Classification | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocarbons | reserves | 3300 | million boe | 2018 | [3] |
| oil | recoverable reserves | 3300 | million bbl | 2022 | [4] |
Table 3: Production from Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Category | Fuel Description | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production | oil | 10.57 | million bbl/y | 2020 | [5] |
| production | gas | 713.21 | million m³/y | 2020 | [5] |
| production | oil | 30.69 | million bbl/y | 2022 | [6] |
| production | gas | 1981.55 | million m³/y | 2022 | [6] |
Location
Table 4: field-level location details for Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Concession/Block | Basin | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libra[7] | Santos | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[8] | -24.612, -42.22 (exact)[8] |
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.[9]
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.[10]
In 2025, the third (Mero-3) and fourth (Mero-4) development is expected to start production.[11]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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) - ↑ 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) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 (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) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Boletim Mensal da Produção de Petróleo e Gás Natural". Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis. 2022. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "ANP Shapefile de Dados". Ministry of Mines and Energy. 2020. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "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.
