Rio de Janeiro – This Wednesday (11th), Petrobras announced the discovery of a new reserve of heavy crude oil (15º API, the measure of the oil’s density) in the post-salt layer of the Basin of Espírito Santo.
The discovery was made during the drilling of a well in the area known as Grana Padano, 58 kilometres from the city of Vitória and 64 kilometres from the Field of Golfinho, at a depth of 1,208 metres.
Petrobras operates the consortium which explores the area, with a 40% stake. The partner companies are IBV Brasil (30%) and Anadarko (30%). The state-owned company did not disclose an estimate of the reserve’s size.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
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