Petrobras finds oil in deepwater Natator prospect

Offshore staff

RIO DE JANEIRO – Petrobras has discovered oil on the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block in the Campos basin offshore Brazil.

The exploration well on the Natator prospect was drilled in 1,080 m (3,543 ft) of water, 130 km (81 mi) offshore the city of Macaé, encountering oil in carbonate reservoirs in the post-salt section.

The company will analyze the well data to better target exploratory activities in the area and assess the potential of the discovery.

Petrobras was awarded the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block in the ‘Pre-salt Polygon’ area under Brazil’s 5th Production Sharing Round in September 2018. Petrobras is the operator of the block with 100% interest, with Pre-sal Petróleo S.A. as manager.

04/08/2020