Petrobras discovers new exploratory oil well in the pre-salt layer of the Campos Basin.

This Monday (13), the Petrobras announced discovery of a new exploratory oil well in the pre-salt layer of the Campos BasinAccording to the state-owned company, the good quality oil was found in Alto de Cabo Frio Central block (CM-477)In the coming months, the oil company will analyze the size of the new deep-water reserve node Sector SC-AP4The exploratory well is located 201 km off the coast of state of Rio de Janeiro, at a water depth of 2,984 meters. According to Petrobrasa billion-dollar investment in the region in the coming years, through drilling more wells and installation of new platformsIn a statement, the company also informed that one of the objectives with the new explorations is… increase the ability to meet domestic energy demandCurrently, the Petrobras is the operator of CM-477 block with a 70% stake in the extraction rights. The exploration is carried out in partnership with… Lightsource bp, solar energy and battery company of British oil company BP – holder of the remaining 30%.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.