Petrobras has signed a contract with the consortium formed by Alcatel Submarine Networks and Maersk for the construction and installation of the permanent seismic monitoring system (PSMS) in the Mero field in the Santos Basin.
The PSMS project will incorporate 4D seismic monitoring technology, the use of which will enable seismic records to be obtained on different dates to track reservoir behaviour over time. The acquired data will make it possible to better understand the distribution of fluids in the reservoir and enable greater efficiency in the production of oil from the Mero field.
The contract covers the construction and installation of 400 kilometres of optical fibres, distributed over an area of approximately 200 square km on the ocean floor. The optical fibres will be connected to the FPSO Sepetiba, which will allow remote and instant access to the data generated by the monitoring system.
Installation of the system will start in 2024.
