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 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Mero Oil and Gas Field is a part of the Mero/Libra Project.
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 | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mero | operating[1] | Petróleo Brasileiro[2] | Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda [20%]; CNOOC Petroleum [10%]; TotalEnergies SE [20%]; Petróleo Brasileiro SA [40%]; CNODC Brasil [10%][3][3][3][3][3] | 2010[2] | 2017[4] | 2022[2] | unconventional[5] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gas | volume in place | 352248.39 | million m³ | 2024 | [6] |
| hydrocarbons | reserves | 3300.0 | million boe | 2018 | [7] |
| oil | recoverable reserves | 3300.0 | million bbl | 2022 | [8] |
| oil | volume in place | 9621.09 | million bbl | 2024 | [6] |
Table 3: Production from Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Category | Fuel description | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cumulative production | gas | 9612.79 | million m³ | 2023 | [9] |
| cumulative production | oil | 147.09 | million bbl | 2023 | [9] |
| production | gas | 713.21 | million m³/y | 2020 | [10] |
| production | oil | 10.57 | million bbl/y | 2020 | [10] |
| production | gas | 1981.55 | million m³/y | 2022 | [5] |
| production | oil | 30.69 | million bbl/y | 2022 | [5] |
| production | gas | 5163.26 | million m³/y | 2023 | [11] |
| production | oil | 79.7 | million bbl/y | 2023 | [11] |
| production | gas | 7537.25 | million m³/y | 2024 | [11] |
| production | oil | 113.86 | million bbl/y | 2024 | [11] |
| production design capacity | oil | 215.35 | million bbl/y | 2024 | [12] |
| production design capacity | oil | 281.05 | million bbl/y | 2025 | [1] |
Location
Table 4: Field-level location details for Mero Oil and Gas Field
| Concession/Block | Basin | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libra[13] | Santos | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[2][2] | offshore[2] | -24.612, -42.22 (exact)[2][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of Mero Oil and Gas Field:
Background
In 2022, the first development phase started commercial production with Mero-1, a 180,000 bbl/d floating, production, storage and offloading unit.[14]
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.[15]
In 2025, the third (Mero-3) and fourth (Mero-4) development is expected to start production.[16]
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 https://totalenergies.com/news/press-releases/brazil-first-oil-mero-4.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/assuntos/exploracao-e-producao-de-oleo-e-gas/dados-tecnicos/shapefile-de-dados.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/publicacoes/anuario-estatistico/arquivos-yearbook-2023/section-1/frame/f1-3.xlsx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.hartenergy.com/ep/exclusives/deepwater-roundup-americas-204778.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/publicacoes/boletins-anp/boletins/boletim-mensal-da-producao-de-petroleo-e-gas-natural.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/dados-estatisticos/arquivos-reservas-nacionais-de-petroleo-e-gas-natural/tabela-dados-bar-2024.xlsx/view.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/dados-estatisticos/arquivos-reservas-nacionais-de-petroleo-e-gas-natural/tabela-dados-bar-2023.xlsx/view.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 (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) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20250327182449/https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiZjZhZDliMTYtOWIyZi00OGY5LWJkYzItOTQ1MzFjZGMzMDNkIiwidCI6IjQ0OTlmNGZmLTI0YTYtNGI0Mi1iN2VmLTEyNGFmY2FkYzkxMyJ9. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.rigzone.com/news/cnooc_starts_production_at_long_lake_oil_sands_project_in_canada-12-nov-2024-178708-article/?rss=true.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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) - ↑ "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.
