Lapa oil development expected startup in 2025
IOCs to expand production at Brazil’s Lapa field
TotalEnergies and partners expect to produce 25,000bl/d from Lapa Southwest
A consortium led by TotalEnergies has taken FID on the Lapa Southwest oil development in Brazil, with startup expected in in 2025. Lapa Southwest is expected to produce 25,000bl/d, raising overall output from the Lapa fields to 60,000bl/d. The expansion will comprise three wells and connect to the existing Lapa floating production, storage and offloading unit, which serves Lapa Northeast, a field that has been in production since 2016. The project’s developers consist of operator TotalEnergies (45pc), Shell (30pc) and Aberdeen-based joint venture Repsol Sinopec (25pc). “This development represents an investment of approximately $1bn,” the French major states. 25,000bl/d – Planned outpu
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