Tupi Sets Petrobras Production Record

The Tupi field in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin has reached a cumulative production of 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boed), becoming the first in Petrobras’ 73-year history to achieve this production volume.

This year, the asset also surpassed, once again, the average production of 1 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), a mark first achieved in 2019.

These milestones coincide with Petrobras' 20 years of operation in the area.

Tupi was the first pre-salt system to enter commercial production in 2010.

“Production in Tupi inaugurated a new era for the global oil industry. In these 20 years, the pre-salt layer, where we also have the super-giant fields of Búzios and Mero, has revealed itself to be a unique combination of large reserves, high productivity, oil with a smaller carbon footprint, and above-average efficiency,” said Sylvia Anjos, Petrobras' Exploration and Production Director.

The pre-salt layer is currently the company's main source of production. According to the company's Business Plan for 2026-30, this area could account for up to 82% of the company's total production during this period. Total oil and gas production projected until 2030 is estimated between 3.1 and 3.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per