Asset Report
Orca and Sul de Orca (formerly Gato do Mato)
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Report summary
Orca (formerly known as Gato do Mato) is a deepwater pre-salt oil and gas discovery located in the Santos Basin. Shell won the extension of its Gato do Mato discovery in the second PSC Round and the first well was drilled in August 2019. Shell announced the final investment decision (FID) in March 2025. Orca contains 70% of the reserves and Sul de Orca field the remaining 30%. For a full analysis, please assess the Orca and Sul de Orca models together.
Table of contents
- Summary
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Key Issues
- TotalEnergies exits Orca field, increases stake in Lapa in Brazil
- Gato do Mato secures FID
- Technical challenges
- Gas development solution
- Ecopetrol increases its pre-salt presence in Brazil
- History
- Local content
- Reservoir
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Gas
- Key development metrics
- Facility
- Wells
- Oil
- Gas
- Exploration cost
- Capital costs
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Operating costs
- Transportation cost
- Oil
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Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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Reserves (2P) at 01/01/2026Production (2026-2034)
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Orca Production ProfileSul de Orca Production ProfileCapital Costs 2015 to 2024 (US$ million)Index MapDetail MapParticipationOperating Costs 2028 to 2037 (US$ million)Cash Flow (US$)PV Table (US$)
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What's included
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