Drilling at Naru is anticipated by Petrobras. Seadrill rig chartered by estal already sails to the location in the Campos Basin
Petrobras brought forward to this month the drilling of the first oil well in block CM-657, in the Campos Basin. The campaign will run on the Naru prospect. Petrobras begins testing in the Forno area, in the Campos Basin pre-salt layer
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The block was purchased in the 15th round by Petrobras, in partnership with ExxonMobil and Equinor.
The drillship West Tellus, from Seadrill, was in Macaé, close to Ilha de Santana and went to the location yesterday (21). The unit underwent SPS (special periodic survey) inspection and maintenance, thus allowing the drilling campaign to be anticipated.
Drilling the Naru well could take an average of 60 to 90 days. If Petrobras decides to carry out the formation test in the area, the campaign may be extended for another 30 days, that is, 90 days beyond the deadline set by the state-owned company.
Due to the global oil crisis and pandemic, Petrobras' plan to anticipate the drilling of Naru, in the Campos Basin, surprised the market
The CM-657 wildcat well did not appear to be on Petrobras' list of priorities, and, according to the concession's contractual commitments, the consortium would have until the end of the third quarter of 2025 to complete the first phase of the minimum exploratory program.
by – brasilenergia
Petrobras reaches 1 billion barrels of oil in Parque das Baleias, in the Campos Basin
Petrobras reached the mark of 1 billion barrels of oil produced in the area named Parque das Baleias, in the Campos Basin. The announcement was made by the state-owned company on the afternoon of May 20, in its official news vehicle.
The brand resulted from oil production in the fields of Jubarte, Baleia Anã, Cachalote, Caxaréu and Pirambú, which are located in the Campos Basin, on the high seas, south of Espírito Santo.
According to information from Petrobras, there are four FPSO-type platforms in operation at these locations, connected to 44 producing wells and 21 injectors.
