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Brazil’s Oil Riches: First found in people’s minds, again Presentation to the University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business Global Energy Management Institute. Renato T Bertani October 2008. The Current Energy Matrix: fossil fuels are by far the largest source of energy.
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Brazil’s Oil Riches:First found in people’s minds, againPresentation to the University of HoustonC. T. Bauer College of BusinessGlobal Energy Management Institute Renato T Bertani October 2008
The Current Energy Matrix: fossil fuels are by far the largest source of energy Total Consumption: 462 quadrillion btu Total Consumption: 462 quadrillion btu OECD NON OECD Liquids: Conventional (oil, condensate, natural gas plant liquids, refinery gains) Non-Conventional (oil sands, extra heavy oil, biofuels, GTL, CTL) Source: EIA, Sept08
Fossil Fuels will continue as the main source of energy Source: EIA, Sept 08 Liquids: Conventional (oil, condensate, natural gas plant liquids, refinery gains) Non-Conventional (oil sands, extra heavy oil, biofuels, GTL, CTL)
Long Term Price Scenarios $150?? OIL PRICE $/BO VOLATILITY STABILITY $80 GAS PRICE $/BOE GAS PRICE $/BOE $40
A journey towards the blue waters (where the big fish roam!!)
Pre salt source, post salt reservoirs Source: F. Nepomuceno, 2008 Petrobras
Campos Basin Post Salt Giant Fields Source: F. Nepomuceno, 2008 Petrobras
Steady and steep reserves growth OIL AND GAS RESERVES – SPE CRITERIA Onshore Shallow water (0-300m) Deep water (>300m)
Steady oil production growth Petrobras Oil Production – kb/day
Pre Salt Reservoirs and Recent Analog Source: José Formigli, 2008, Petrobras
Pre salt source, pre salt reservoirs Source: F. Nepomuceno, 2008 Petrobras
The Santos Basin Pre Salt Cluster PRE SALT DISCOVERIES OFFSHORE BRAZIL Source: O Globo Sept 25,08
The Pre Salt Province Source: José Formigli, 2008, Petrobras
Technologies • Technological Challenges • Reservoir characterization • Well Drilling and Completion • Well deviation in salt zones • CO2 resistant materials • Highly deviated wells • Subsea Engineering • WD: 2,200m and deeper • High Pressure, CO2 • Flow assurance and artificial lifting • Floating Production Units • Mooring • Interaction with risers • Direct access to wells (SPARS, other alternatives Source: José Formigli, 2008, Petrobras
Logistics Challenge Source: José Formigli, 2008, Petrobras
Supply Challenges... ...and Opportunities Petrobras Contracting Program Tendered To be tendered Total Large Ships Supply Boats Production Units (FPSO/SS) Other (JackUps, TLWP) TOTAL Source: José Gabrielli, 2008, Petrobras
Petrobras Technological Programs The key to success