CNOOC Limited announces that Mero4 Project has commenced production safely on May 24 Brasilia time.
Mero field is located in the Santos Basin pre-salt southeastern offshore Brazil, about 180 kilometers away from Rio de Janeiro, in a water depth of between 1,800 and 2,100 meters. Mero4 Project will be developed by the traditional deep-water Pre-salt development mode, FPSO+Subsea. 12 development wells are planned to be commissioned, including 5 oil producers, 6 water or gas alternate injectors, 1 convertible well. In order to maximize production, the wells are equipped with intelligent well completion technology, which enables the remotely switching between production and injection wells via platform. The FPSO used in Mero4 is one of the largest FPSOs in the world, which was integrated in China in December 2024 and arrived at the oilfield in March 2025. The FPSO is able to produce up to 180,000 barrels of crude oil, process 12 million cubic meters of natural gas per day and inject 250,000 cubic meters of water, which will increase the installed production capacity of Mero field to 770,000 barrels of crude oil per day. To implement the concept of green and low carbon development, Mero4 project is also equipped with resources to operate the HISEP (High Pressure Separator), which allows underwater separation between the extracted oil and the associated gas and reinject the gas into the reservoir. The HISEP will simultaneously boost production and reduce emission.
Our company is continuously committed to developing more efficient, compact, and cost-effective separation equipment while also focusing on environmentally friendly innovations. For example, our high-efficiency cyclone desander utilize advanced ceramic wear-resistant （or called, highly anti-erosion） materials, achieving a sand/solids removal efficiency of up to 0.5 microns at 98% for gas treatment.
This allows produced gas to be injected into the reservoirs for low permeability oilfield that utilizes miscible gas flooding and solves the problem of low permeability reservoirs development and significantly enhances oil recovery. Or, it can treat the produced water by removing particles of 2 microns above at 98% for directly re-injected into reservoirs, reducing marine environmental impact while enhancing oil-field productivity with water-flooding technology.
We firmly believe that only by delivering superior equipment can we create greater opportunities for business growth and professional advancement. This dedication to continuous innovation and quality enhancement drives our daily operations, empowering us to consistently deliver better solutions for our clients.
Post time: Jun-03-2025