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  • MODEC awards TMC Compressors contract for FPSO Gato do Mato air system

    MODEC awards TMC Compressors contract for FPSO Gato do Mato air system

    MODEC has awarded TMC Compressors a contract to supply a large-capacity marine compressed air system for FPSO Gato do Mato, which will operate offshore Brazil in approximately 2,000 meters of water depth. The award, announced this week, covers a system designed for high reliability and low maintenance requirements to support continuous offshore operations. FPSO Gato do Mato is expected to produce around 120,000 barrels of oil per day and is being developed by Shell (50%), Ecopetrol (30%), and TotalEnergies (20%).


    Marine compressed air systems are essential for instrumentation, control, and safety tools onboard. In ultra-deepwater operations, reliability and ease of maintenance are critical to reduce downtime and logistical costs. TMC emphasized its track record of supplying similar systems for MODEC’s FPSO fleet.


    The award strengthens the supply chain for Gato do Mato FPSO project, which remains in the equipment procurement and topside integration phase. Delivery, testing, and integration milestones will be the key for unit’s commissioning schedule.

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  • Gato do Mato: Shell confirms FID

    Gato do Mato: Shell confirms FID

    Shell has made the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Gato do Mato project in the Santos Basin, an asset secured by the company in 2017. The development plan includes an FPSO with a production capacity of up to 120,000 barrels per day, with operations expected to begin in 2029.

    The Gato do Mato consortium consists of Shell (operator, 50%), Ecopetrol (30%), TotalEnergies (20%), and PPSA, which acts as the contract manager. The discovery is a gas-condensate field located in the pre-salt, spanning two adjacent blocks at depths of 1,750 to 2,050 meters.

    This investment reinforces Shell’s position as the largest foreign oil producer in Brazil and aligns with its strategy of developing efficient deepwater projects. “Gato do Mato is a prime example of our commitment to maintaining stable liquids production in our Upstream business while continuing to meet the world’s energy needs,” said Zoe Yujnovich, Shell’s Director of Integrated Gas and Upstream.

  • Shell’s Decision on Gato do Mato Expected by April

    Shell’s Decision on Gato do Mato Expected by April

    By Rafael Bortoloti

    Cristiano Pinto da Costa, CEO at Shell, revealed that the company will decide by April whether to invest in the Gato do Mato project. Speaking with journalists this week, Costa indicated that the decision is likely to be positive.

    If approved, the FPSO, to be constructed by MODEC will operate at water depths of approximately 2,000 meters, 250 km offshore. The unit will have the capacity to produce 90,000 boe/d and 8.5 million m³ of natural gas per day, with storage capacity for 1.6 million barrels of oil.

    The production plan includes 10 wells: four producers, four gas injectors, and two seawater injectors. Shell holds a 70% stake as the operator, partnering with Ecopetrol (30%).

    “Shell secured the field in the 2017 ANP auction, with development initially planned for 2023. However, the company postponed the final decision in late 2022,” recalls Daniel Buckley, Chartering Manager at WSB Advisors.