Production news: an update

By Rafael Bortoloti

The ANP (National Agency of Petroleum) has released the Monthly Report on Oil and Natural Gas Production for June 2024. During this period, the total production (oil + natural gas) reached 4.353 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed).

Of this total, 3.409 million boed were extracted, reflecting a 2.7% increase compared to the previous month and a 1.3% rise compared to the same month in 2023.

Natural gas production in June was 150.07 million cubic meters per day (m³/d). This figure indicates a 3.1% increase from May 2024, but a decline of 1.4% compared to June 2023.

Highlights:

-Rio de Janeiro was the top producer of oil and natural gas in June, accounting for 87% and 76% of the total production, respectively.

-The Santos Basin led in oil and gas production, contributing 77% and 79%, respectively.

-The Tupi field, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, was the largest producer of oil and gas, yielding 787.08 thousand boed and 39.70 million m³ per day.

-The FPSO Guanabara topped the charts in oil and gas production, with outputs of 178,381 boed and 11.64 million m³ per day.