Baleia Anã

Baleia Anã Oil and Gas Field Profile

Location: The Baleia Anã oil and gas field is located in the deepwater region of the Campos Basin, specifically in the Espírito Santo portion of Brazil. It is part of the Parque das Baleias area, which includes several other fields such as Jubarte, Cachalote, Caxaréu, Pirambú, and Mangangá.

Operator and Ownership: The field is operated and fully owned by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras).

Water Depth: The Baleia Anã field is situated in a water depth of approximately 4,874 feet (1,485 meters).

Discovery and Production:

• The field was discovered, but the exact discovery year is not specified in the available sources.
• Production from the Baleia Anã field began, though the specific start year is not detailed in the sources provided. However, it is known that the nearby fields in the Parque das Baleias area have been in production since around 2012 for some fields.

Production Details:

• The Baleia Anã field is a heavy oil field.
• As of the last available data, the field had recovered 53.14% of its total recoverable reserves. Peak production was achieved in 2016.
• Production is expected to continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2045, based on economic assumptions.

Reserves:

• The field has significant reserves:
  • Oil in place: 987.5 million barrels.
  • Gas in place: 7,493 million cubic meters.

Field Participation: Petrobras is the sole holder of the production rights for the Baleia Anã field.

Infrastructure and Nearby Projects:

• The Parque das Baleias area, where Baleia Anã is located, also includes other operational fields such as Jubarte, Cachalote, Caxaréu, Pirambú, and Mangangá.
• Currently, three other platforms are in operation within the Parque das Baleias area: P-57, P-58, and FPSO Cidade de Anchieta. The recent addition of the FPSO Maria Quitéria at the Jubarte field is part of the broader development in this region.

Additional Context

• The extension of the concession term for the unified Jubarte field until 2056, agreed upon by Petrobras and the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) in 2019, has facilitated the implementation of new production systems, including the FPSO Maria Quitéria, which is part of the Parque das Baleias Integrated Project.