TotalEnergies Starts Lapa South-West Oil Production

TotalEnergies, as the operator with a 48% interest, along with partners Shell plc (27%) and Repsol (25% via Repsol Sinopec Brazil), has commenced oil production from the Lapa South-West project in Brazil's Santos Basin. Located approximately 300 kilometers offshore, this project involves three wells tied back to the existing Lapa floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit. The development is projected to increase production from the Lapa field by 25,000 barrels per day, bringing the total output to 60,000 barrels per day. This initiative is a significant milestone for TotalEnergies in Brazil, aligning with its strategy to achieve a 3% annual production growth until 2030 and leveraging existing infrastructure for low-cost and low-emission oil production. The start-up follows the Mero-4 project in May 2025 and precedes future developments like Atapu-2 and Sépia-2 expected in 2029.