Bacalhau is a conventional oil development located in ultra-deepwater in Brazil and is operated by Equinor Brasil Energia. According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 34,000 active and developing oil and gas fields worldwide, Bacalhau was discovered in 2012, lies in block BM-S-8 (Bacalhau), with water depth of around 6,796 feet. Buy the profile here.
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The project is currently in commissioning stage and is expected to start commercial production in 2025. Final investment decision (FID) of the project was approved in 2021. The development cost is expected to be $8,000 m. The Bacalhau conventional oil development will involve the drilling of approximately 19 wells and includes FPSO and subsea trees.
Field participation details
The field is owned by China Petrochemical, Equinor, Exxon Mobil and Galp Energia SGPS.
Production from Bacalhau
Production from the Bacalhau conventional oil development project is expected to begin in 2025 and is forecast to peak in 2029, Based on economic assumptions, the production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2060.
Contractors involved in the Bacalhau conventional oil field
Some of the key contractors involved in the Bacalhau project as follows.
Design/FEED Engineering: Schlumberger, Subsea 7, Mitsui E&S and Aibel
Main EPC: Schlumberger, Subsea 7 and Mitsui E&S
EPC Contractors: Bomesc Offshore Engineering
Other Contractors: Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Det Norske Veritas Holding, H. Butting and Fuelsave
About Equinor Brasil Energia
Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda is a energy firm. The company owns and runs plants that produce petroleum, natural gas, and solar energy. The company is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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