Atapu is a producing conventional oil field located in ultra-deepwater in Brazil and is operated by Petroleo Brasileiro. According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 34,000 active and developing oil and gas fields worldwide, the field is located in block Atapu and BM-S-11 (Oeste De Atapu), with water depth of 7,528 feet. Buy the profile here.

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An expansion project is associated with the Atapu, namely the Atapu Development. This project is currently in the feasibility stage, expected to start in 2028.

Field participation details

The field is owned by Petroleo Brasileiro, Shell and TotalEnergies.

Production from Atapu

The Atapu conventional oil field recovered 12.67% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production expected in 2027. Based on economic assumptions, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2066. The field currently accounts for approximately 2% of the country’s daily output.

Contractors involved in the Atapu conventional oil field

The key contractors involved in the Atapu project as follows.

Other Contractors: Shearwater GeoServices Holding

About Petroleo Brasileiro

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) is an integrated oil & gas company. Its major businesses include exploration and production, refining, marketing, trade, and transportation of oil and gas. The company also conducts biofuel, natural gas, petrochemical, electricity, and chemical businesses, and oil product distribution. It is a major crude oil producer and refiner in Brazil and the South American continent. It also participates in the domestic power market through investments in thermoelectric power plants and renewable energy. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, Petrobras markets its products in North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. Petrobras is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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This content was updated on 7 February 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Oil & Gas Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of 34,000+ oil and gas fields, 400,000+ exploration blocks, 1,100+ LNG terminals, 3,400+ gas processing plants, 5,000+ storage terminals, and 8,000+ pipelines, 1,400+ refineries and 13,000+ petrochemical plants worldwide.