Petrobas uncovers pay at Espirito Santo well

Submitted by Paddy Harris on Fri, 2014-10-24 14:42

24th October 2014

Petrobras has discovery a hydrocarbon accumulation in deep waters of the Espírito Santo Basin sub-salt by drilling well 4-BRSA-1265-ESS (ANP nomenclature) /4-GLF-42-ESS (Petrobras nomenclature), known as Lontra, at a water depth of 1,319 metres

Petrobas uncovers pay at Espirito Santo drill

The reservoirs were identified at 3,055 metres in depth and well drilling operations ceased at 3,238 metres

The well, which is 81-kilometres offshore the city of Vitória in Espírito Santo state and lies within the Golfinho concession area, confirmed the presence of gas and condensates, as supported by log data and cable tests.

The reservoirs were identified at 3,055 metres in depth and well drilling operations ceased at 3,238 metres.

Petrobras is the operator and holds 100 per cent of the Golfinho production concession.