The Manati field is located 10 km off the coast of the city of Cairú, Bahia, at a water depth of between 35 and 50 m. The field started operating in 2009 and its average production in 2019 was 105 bpd of condensate and 1 269 000 m3 /d of gas, through the PMNT-1 fixed platform, which involves a submarine structure composed of six gas producing wells.
Petrobras is the operator of the field, with 35% stake, in partnership with Enauta Participações (45%), Geopark Brasil E&P de Petróleo e Gás Ltda. (10%) and Brasoil Manati Exploração Petrolífera Ltda. (10%).