A monstra Exxon Mobil começa em 2018; Operações de perfuração, sísmica e exploração de volta

The Monster Exxon Mobil Begins in 2018; Drilling, Seismic, and Exploration Operations Resumed

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 13/11/2017 at 10:22

Updated on 13/11/2017 at 14:58

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After Securing 14 Exploration Blocks in Our Country at the Last Auctions, Exxon May Take Brazilian Oil to Another Level.

Exxon Mobil has been having some small operational stakes in Brazil quite modestly, with only two concession areas in the Northeast, but it has finally decided to expand its portfolio of activities in the country and try its luck in the oil auctions that have been taking place here in recent months. It has mainly aimed at the potential discoveries that the pre-salt can provide to the company.

First, Understand the Numbers

To be part of the asset in Carcará (block BM-S-8), which is in the pre-salt in the Santos Basin, the company had to release about US$ 1.8 billion. This amount includes a payment to Statoil of US$ 1.4 billion, which holds 40% of the concession; the remaining US$ 366 million is the signing bonus from the North side of this asset that has yet to be explored. R$ 1.9 billion will be disbursed for another 10 exploratory blocks acquired in September during the 14th round of auctions promoted by ANP.

According to Exxon’s estimates, the Carcará area has about 2 billion barrels of top-quality oil. Jeffrey Woodbury, the company’s chief multinational relations executive, stated that the company is very optimistic about its recent purchase, affirming that they have had their eye on the Santos Basin for quite some time.

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