Petrobras is the operator of the Manati field, with a 35% stake, in partnership with Enauta, GeoPark and Petro Rio Coral Exploração Petrolífera

Brazilian oil informed in a material fact that on Friday, 10/12, that due to the closure of the submarine valve of the export gas pipeline, it had to paralyze gas production in the Manati field, located in the Camamu Basin, in the State of Bahia.

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According to the statement from Petrobras, the operation of the pipeline was safely interrupted and teams were mobilized for the repair, expected to return in a week.

The causes of the occurrence are being investigated by the state-owned company, which says there is no risk of discontinuity in the company's commitments to its customers and that Petrobras keeps the competent bodies informed. 

Petrobras is the operator of the Manati field, with a 35% stake, in partnership with Enauta Energia SA (45%), geopark LTDA (10%) and Petro Rio Coral Exploração Petrolífera LTDA (10%). The field's average production in November/21 was 3,42 million m3/d, of which 1,20 million m3/d belong to Petrobras.

Petrobras successfully drills deepest exploratory oil well in Brazil's history; record depth of 7.700 meters is equivalent to 1,3 times the height of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa

The Brazilian oil giant Petrobras, informed in a relevant fact to the market, last Friday (10/12), that it concluded the drilling of the pioneer oil exploratory well in block ES-M-669, in the pre-salt of the Basin of Holy Spirit. Drilled 145 km from the coast, in a location known as Monai, a mythological figure of the Guarani culture, the project broke several records, including the deepest well ever drilled in Brazil, at around 7.700 meters; and the largest salt layer ever drilled in the country, with approximately 4.850 m.  

“The intensive use of technology and the efficient performance of the teams involved also allowed us to reduce the well drilling time by approximately 50%, compared to the historical average for projects of this nature and complexity, which also represents a significant cost reduction. . The exploration of this new frontier in the pre-salt, in the Espírito Santo Basin, reaffirms Petrobras' focus on operating in ultra-deep waters through partnerships with other companies”, highlighted Production Development director João Henrique Rittershaussen.

Unlike an oil producing well, an exploratory well aims to obtain information about the characteristics of the rocks drilled, their geology, existing pressures and the presence of reservoirs with oil or gas. The drilling of the pioneer well Monai obtained all the expected geological information for a proper assessment of the area.

The data obtained are being analyzed to define the future of the ES-M-669 block. It should be noted that the geological information obtained in exploratory frontier areas, as is the case with Monai, also subsidize the improvement of studies and modeling for other areas and basins, incorporating important strategic knowledge for the company. Read the full story here.