Libra Oil Block (Brazil)

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Libra Oil Block is an operating oil block in Brazil.

Along with Mero Oil and Gas Field (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Libra is a part of the Mero/Libra complex.

Project Details

Main Data

Table 1: Block-level project details for Libra Oil Block

*Final Investment Decision
Unit name Status Operator Owner Discovery year FID* year Production start year
Libra Operating[1] Petrobras[2] Petrobras (40.0%); Shell (20.0%); TotalEnergies (20.0%); CNOOC Limited (10.0%); CNPC (10.0%)[3] 2010[4] 2014[2] 2017[5]

Production and Reserves

Table 2: Reserves of Libra Oil Block

million bbl = million barrels of oil
Fuel Description Reserve Classification Quantity Units Data Year Source
oil recoverable reserves 11450 million bbl 2018 [2]

Location

Table 3: block-level location details for Libra Oil Block

Concession/Block Basin Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Libra[1] Santos Offshore, Brazil[2] -24.3751, -42.208 (approximate)[2]

The map below shows the approximate location of the block(s) within the Mero/Libra complex:

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Background

In 2021, Petrobras planned to dissolve the south-east area of the Libra block due being a distinct compartment and to low potential.[6]

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. 1.0 1.1 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)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240108223959/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/libra-oil-field-santos-basin/. Archived from the original on 08 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. CNOOC2017SP https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/libra-oil-field-santos-basin/, CNOOC2017SP. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20230331031610/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/libra-oil-field-santos-basin/. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20230206003834/https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/brazils-libra-field-achieves-first-oil-production/. Archived from the original on 06 February 2023. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. Rani, Archana (2021-04-19). "Petrobras to dissolve part of Libra block offshore Brazil". Offshore Technology. Retrieved 2024-02-29.