Petrobras and Seatrium held a christening and sailaway ceremony P-80 and P-82 offshore platforms this Thursday (27 August) at the Tuas Boulevard Yard shipyard in Singapore.
P-80 (Búzios 9) will be the first to leave the shipyard. Production from both units is expected to begin in 2027.
«These are two giant platforms for our giant Búzios field. They are part of a new cycle of six high-production-capacity units, which began with the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, currently operating in Búzios above its design capacity, with record production of 270,000 barrels of oil per day. Following the P-80 and P-82, we will complete the P-83, P-84 and P-85, which will be deployed to the Búzios, Atapu and Sépia fields, respectively», said Petrobras President Magda Chambriard during the event in Singapore.
About the construction
The construction of the platforms was contracted by Petrobras under the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning) model, under which the contractor is responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the unit until its delivery for operation in Brazil.
Process modules for P-80 were manufactured in Brazil at the Seatrium BrasFELS shipyard in Angra dos Reis, while P-82 modules were manufactured at the Seatrium Aracruz shipyard in Espírito Santo, contributing to workforce training and and generating jobs and income through Brazil's shipbuilding industry. In addition, construction activities were carried out in China, Singapore and Indonesia. These modules were subsequently transported to Singapore for final integration, from where they depart to begin production in Brazil.
About Búzios field
The Búzios field is located in ultra-deep waters in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin (at depths of up to 2,100 meters), 180 km off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Búzios was discovered by Petrobras in 2010 and began operations in 2018. It is operated by Petrobras in partnership with CNOOC and CNPC, along with PPSA.
