Equinor won PPSA’s 5th Spot Oil Auction, securing the first 1 million-barrel cargo of crude oil belonging to the Union from the Bacalhau field, in pre-salt Santos Basin. The cargo is scheduled for loading in late March 2026, marking the start of commercialization of the Union’s oil from the asset.
As reported yesterday, the auction gathered five qualified bidders — Equinor, ExxonMobil, Galp, Petrobras and PetroChina — underscoring strong interest from global majors in Brazil’s pre-salt crude. The sale follows the start-up of Bacalhau, which began production on October 15, 2025.
According to PPSA (Pré-Sal Petróleo S/A), a new spot auction is already planned for March, covering additional Union oil cargoes from Bacalhau, reinforcing the transition of the field from initial production to a regular commercialization phase. Under the current cycle, three to four Union cargoes are expected, with further liftings scheduled between May and September 2026.
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