Core Insights - Equinor and partners have officially commenced production at the Bacalhau oil field in Brazil, marking a significant milestone for the company's largest deepwater development project globally [1] - The Bacalhau project has recoverable reserves exceeding 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent, with a peak production capacity of 220,000 barrels per day [1] - The project is expected to support approximately 50,000 jobs over its 30-year lifecycle and provide long-term economic benefits to Brazil [2] Group 1 - The Bacalhau oil field is located in the Santos Basin, with production starting on October 15 at 22:56 (Rio time) [1] - The project is a joint operation involving Equinor, ExxonMobil Brazil, Petrogal Brazil, and the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (PPSA) [1] - Equinor's CEO highlighted that Bacalhau represents a new generation of oil and gas projects that combine scale, cost-effectiveness, and low carbon intensity [1] Group 2 - The Bacalhau oil field is situated at a water depth exceeding 2,000 meters and utilizes the most advanced Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) technology [1] - The FPSO, constructed and operated by MODEC, measures 370 meters in length and 64 meters in width, featuring combined cycle gas turbine technology to reduce carbon emissions [1] - Equinor anticipates that the carbon emissions per barrel of oil equivalent from this project will be approximately 9 kilograms, setting a new low for offshore operations [1]