Petrobras FPSO hits 270,000 bpd; October avg tops 250,000 bpd

Petrobras (PBR) reports a production milestone at the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré in the Búzios field.

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Petrobras (PBR) reports a production milestone at the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré in the Búzios field. The unit reached a record instantaneous flow of 270,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), with October’s average exceeding 250,000 bpd. The platform’s nominal capacity is 225,000 bpd, and it was designed to allow up to 270,000 bpd at certain times without additional works.

The FPSO, chartered from SBM Offshore, is part of the Búzios 7 Project. Petrobras states this sixth system will help the Búzios field reach 1 million bpd by the end of this year. The company attributes the higher output to efficiency actions conducted under strict safety protocols and with regulatory approvals. The Búzios 7 Project will receive the OTC Brasil Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies this week.

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Operational record highlights capacity headroom at Búzios 7.

Petrobras reports the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré reached 270,000 bpd instantaneous flow, with October averaging above 250,000 bpd versus a 225,000 bpd nominal capacity. The unit was engineered to allow up to 270,000 bpd at certain times without additional works, indicating designed operational headroom rather than ad‑hoc stretching.

The FPSO is part of the Búzios 7 Project, the sixth system at Búzios, which Petrobras says will contribute to the field reaching 1 million bpd by the end of this year. The company links the performance to efficiency initiatives conducted under strict safety protocols and regulatory approvals.

Actual financial impact depends on sustained rates and realized sales; pricing and uptime will shape outcomes. Recognition via the OTC Brasil award underscores project execution, while future disclosures may clarify durability of above‑nameplate averages.

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What production record did Petrobras (PBR) announce for FPSO Almirante Tamandaré?

It reached a record instantaneous flow of 270,000 bpd, with October’s average production above 250,000 bpd.

What is the nominal capacity of the Almirante Tamandaré FPSO?

The platform’s nominal capacity is 225,000 bpd, and it was designed to allow up to 270,000 bpd at certain times.

How does Búzios 7 impact Petrobras’s production targets?

As the sixth system at Búzios, it will contribute to the field reaching 1 million bpd by the end of this year.

Who operates or provides the Almirante Tamandaré FPSO?

The FPSO is chartered from SBM Offshore and operates in the Búzios field in the Santos Basin pre-salt.

What safety and regulatory steps accompany Petrobras’s efficiency actions?

Petrobras states all actions follow strict safety protocols and undergo regulatory approvals after engineering analyses.

Did the Búzios 7 Project receive industry recognition?

Yes. It will receive the OTC Brasil Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies this week.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October, 2025

Commission File Number 1-15106

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS

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Brazilian Petroleum Corporation – PETROBRAS

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Petrobras announces production record of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré (Búzios 7)

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Rio de Janeiro, October 28, 2025 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, operating in the Búzios field, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, reached a record instantaneous production flow equivalent to 270,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) last Saturday (October 25). On average, the platform’s production exceeded 250,000 bpd throughout the month of October, representing a volume above its nominal capacity of 225,000 bpd.

The platform, which is chartered by Petrobras from SBM Offshore, was designed to allow for production margins that enable output of up to 270,000 bpd at certain times, without the need for additional works.

This initiative is part of a series of actions implemented by the company to increase production through efficiency gains. All such actions comply with strict safety protocols and are preceded by rigorous engineering analyses and the necessary approvals from regulatory bodies.

Búzios Field

The FPSO Almirante Tamandaré is part of the Búzios 7 Project, which comprises the sixth production system at Búzios to begin operations and will contribute to the field reaching 1 million barrels of oil per day by the end of this year. Soon, it is expected to become Petrobras’ largest production field.

The Búzios 7 Project, which includes the Almirante Tamandaré platform as well as all subsea infrastructure such as pipelines and wells, will receive this week the OTC Brasil Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies, granted by the Offshore Technology Conference, one of the most important global events focused on offshore oil and gas technology.

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Date: October 28, 2025

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS

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