MISC Group announced the successful achievement of first oil from its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, Marechal Duque de Caxias, on October 30, 2024.
As one of the largest ultra-deepwater FPSOs globally, the Marechal Duque de Caxias is equipped with cutting-edge technology tailored for efficient operations in the deepwater environment of Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin.
Zahid Osman, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of MISC Group, hailed this milestone as a significant achievement, reflecting the company’s ability to deliver innovative solutions in a competitive industry. “We look forward to continuing this momentum and contributing to a broader global energy landscape and the world’s need for energy security,” Osman stated.
Named in January 2024, the FPSO boasts an impressive production capacity of 180,000 barrels of oil per day, along with a storage capacity of 1.4 million barrels and a total gas handling capacity of 440 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd).
Notably, the Marechal Duque de Caxias is the first FPSO worldwide to feature advanced high-pressure separation technology. This innovative system effectively separates CO2-rich gas from production streams and reinjects it into the reservoir, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the FPSO employs water alternating gas reinjection technology and has the capability to compress up to 48 mmscfd of CO2, emphasizing MISC’s commitment to sustainability.
Following its construction phase, the FPSO was transported from Yantai, China, to the Mero field in the Santos Basin, situated approximately 180 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 24, 2024.
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