Seatrium Limited (锟絊eatrium锟� or the 锟紾roup锟�) is pleased to
announce that PETROBRAS 78 (锟絇-78锟�) has achieved First Oil production on 31 December 2025,
marking Seatrium锟絪 successful expansion of its end-to-end EPCC1
capabilities to include offshore
commissioning for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (锟紽PSO锟�) vessels.
Awarded in 2021, P-78 is the first in a series of six P-Series FPSOs that Seatrium is building for Brazil锟絪
national oil company, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (锟絇etrobras锟�). This significant and timely milestone also
marks the final phase of offshore commissioning works leading to Final Acceptance of the vessel by the
customer. The FPSO P-78 marks the 37th FPSO project delivered by Seatrium to Petrobras.
Mr Marlin Khiew, Executive Vice President of Seatrium Energy (Americas), said, 锟絋his is a proud
moment for Seatrium 锟� the P-78 achieved First Oil in record time, a testament to the agility of our
One Seatrium Global Delivery Model and our ability to evolve alongside our customers锟� needs to
consistently deliver complex, high-quality vessels safely and efficiently. This would not have been
possible without the continued trust and partnership from Petrobras, as we take the experience
and learnings from P-78 to complete our five remaining P-Series FPSO projects, each showcasing
innovative sustainability features to support Petrobras锟� decarbonisation journey.锟�
Seatrium leveraged its One Seatrium Global Delivery Model in building the P-78, across the Group锟絪
presence in Brazil, China and Singapore. The FPSO was towed safely and efficiently to arrive at the
B锟絲ios field with all major marine and production systems fully operational, enabling rapid offshore startup and First Oil readiness.
Located in the Santos Basin, about 180 to 230 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the prolific
B锟絲ios field where P-78 is deployed is amongst the world's largest deepwater fields. Permanently moored
at a water depth of around 2,100 meters using a spread mooring system, the P-78 is one of the largest
FPSOs ever delivered to Brazil. The facility is designed to produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil per day
and 7.2 million cubic metres of gas per day. It also boasts a minimum crude oil storage capacity of 2
million barrels.
The P-Series FPSOs will incorporate green technologies including Carbon Capture, Utilisation and
Storage (CCUS) to separate carbon and reinject it into the reservoir for safe storage, thus minimising the
need for gas flaring. The vessels will also feature energy recovery systems for thermal energy, waste
heat and gas, as well as seawater deaeration to lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Seatrium has amassed a strong track record in delivering critical projects for Brazil and Petrobras. These
include FPSOs, Floating Production Units (FPU), Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRU), drilling
rigs, and accommodation vessels 锟� contributing to Brazil锟絪 robust energy infrastructure.
Through the six P-Series FPSO projects Seatrium is building (the P-78, P-80, P-82, P-83, P-84 and P85), Brazil will gain another 1.305 million barrels of oil per day of production capacity. Beyond this, the
expansion is also expected to create over 60,000 jobs in the communities in which Seatrium锟絪 Brazilian
yards operate in. By executing a substantial portion of the work in Brazilian shipyards, Seatrium is making
contributions towards local content development, workforce training, and long-term skills enhancement.