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Christmas Tree
Subsea equipment installed on the seabed for production control and flow direction. It is equipped with various valves for control
Shallow Waters
Water depth of 400 meters or less.
National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP)
Regulatory body of the petroleum and natural gas sector in Brazil.
Albacora Leste
Field of which 90% of production was acquired by PRIO in January 2023. Considered one of the most important fields in the Campos Basin since evidence of the pre-salt layer was discovered there in 2010.
Deep waters
Water depth from 401 to 1,500 meters.
AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply)
Support tug vessel designed for towing operations and anchor handling through a special winch installed on its deck, featuring advanced maneuvering capabilities and a high bollard pull.
API
A way to express the relative density of oil or its derivatives. The API scale, measured in degrees, varies inversely with relative density; that is, the higher the relative density, the lower the API degree. The API degree is higher when the oil is lighter. Oils with an API degree greater than 30 are considered light; between 22 and 30 degrees API are medium; below 22 degrees API are heavy; and with an API degree equal to or less than 10, they are extra-heavy oils. The higher the API degree, the greater the oil’s market value.
Ultra-deep waters
Water depth greater than 1,501 meters.