poço artesiano

Oil and Gas

When drilling an artesian well, a farmer wanted water but found oil: ANP confirms that the dark liquid found by a farmer on a site in Ceará is crude oil.

Ruth Rodrigues 21/05/2026 at 09:49

Construction

“My daughter couldn’t sleep because of thirst”: this is how an unemployed woman decided to dig an artesian well in her backyard in Macapá during the historic blackout of 2020 that affected the entire Amapá.

Bruno Teles 13/05/2026 at 16:50

Agribusiness

A couple trades their house and car for the countryside and within 2 years transforms 5,000 m² in Paraná into income with certified organic tomatoes, their own greenhouse, an artesian well, and children away from screens.

Carla Teles 13/04/2026 at 17:05

Interesting facts

Family without running water in the interior of Ceará takes out a loan to drill an artesian well and discovers possible oil, but cannot use it, cannot sell it, and is left with a debt of R$ 15,000.

Bruno Teles 04/04/2026 at 11:08

Interesting facts

Artisanal well erupts with water in the sertão of Bahia, revealing a surprising flow with six active fissures underground and changing the landscape in the Bahian semi-arid region.

Caio Aviz 30/03/2026 at 16:47

Máquina perfurando poço artesiano em quintal residencial com técnico supervisionando

Sustainability

Drilling Artesian Wells in 2026 Could Lower Water Bills, But Requires Authorization and May Result in Fines If Done Without Permit

Felipe Alves da Silva 09/03/2026 at 11:13

Economy

Artisan Well Finally Arrives in Rural Community, Promising to Change the Lives of 21 Families Facing Water Shortages for Decades in Portelinha, Alta Floresta D’Oeste

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 05/03/2026 at 08:22

Poço artesiano de R$ 85 mil vira pesadelo em sítio no Paraná casal fura 250 metros atrás de água, encontra vazão de 10 mil litros por hora, mas descobre que líquido (2)

Interesting facts

R$ 85,000 Artesian Well Becomes Nightmare On Farm In Paraná: Couple Drills 250 Meters For Water, Finds Flow Of 10,000 Liters Per Hour, But Discovers Liquid Contains Sulfur And Bacteria

Carla Teles 04/03/2026 at 17:37

Entenda por que poços artesianos exigem autorização no Brasil, quanto custa regularizar e por que a maioria das perfurações funciona de forma irregular.

Interesting facts

Why Are Artesian Wells PROHIBITED in Brazil? Even With Water Beneath Their Own Property, Residents Need Authorization to Use, Process Can Cost Tens of Thousands of Reais, and Today About 88% of Wells in the Country Operate Illegally

Alisson Ficher 04/03/2026 at 17:08

Interesting facts

Changes Water Use In Brazil: Now, Every Property With Access To The Public Network Must Use The Utility’s Service, Even If It Has An Operational Artesian Well

Noel Budeguer 02/03/2026 at 00:15

Construction

Construction Of Artesian Well In The Community Of Humble People Becomes A Landmark For Brazilian Cities Striving For Dignity, Bringing Brazil Closer To Universal Access To Safe Drinking Water Goals

Flavia Marinho 23/02/2026 at 21:48

Interesting facts

Artisanal Well In Bahia’s Semiarid Region Draws Attention For Finding Water At Just 8 Meters In Fractured Rock, Team Reveals Multiple Fissures And Faces Equipment Stuck Between 36 And 40 Meters

Geovane Souza 05/02/2026 at 11:52

When drilling an artesian well, a farmer wanted water but found oil: ANP confirms that the dark liquid found by a farmer on a site in Ceará is crude oil.

“My daughter couldn’t sleep because of thirst”: this is how an unemployed woman decided to dig an artesian well in her backyard in Macapá during the historic blackout of 2020 that affected the entire Amapá.

A couple trades their house and car for the countryside and within 2 years transforms 5,000 m² in Paraná into income with certified organic tomatoes, their own greenhouse, an artesian well, and children away from screens.

Family without running water in the interior of Ceará takes out a loan to drill an artesian well and discovers possible oil, but cannot use it, cannot sell it, and is left with a debt of R$ 15,000.

Artisanal well erupts with water in the sertão of Bahia, revealing a surprising flow with six active fissures underground and changing the landscape in the Bahian semi-arid region.

Drilling Artesian Wells in 2026 Could Lower Water Bills, But Requires Authorization and May Result in Fines If Done Without Permit

Artisan Well Finally Arrives in Rural Community, Promising to Change the Lives of 21 Families Facing Water Shortages for Decades in Portelinha, Alta Floresta D’Oeste

R$ 85,000 Artesian Well Becomes Nightmare On Farm In Paraná: Couple Drills 250 Meters For Water, Finds Flow Of 10,000 Liters Per Hour, But Discovers Liquid Contains Sulfur And Bacteria

Why Are Artesian Wells PROHIBITED in Brazil? Even With Water Beneath Their Own Property, Residents Need Authorization to Use, Process Can Cost Tens of Thousands of Reais, and Today About 88% of Wells in the Country Operate Illegally

Changes Water Use In Brazil: Now, Every Property With Access To The Public Network Must Use The Utility’s Service, Even If It Has An Operational Artesian Well

Construction Of Artesian Well In The Community Of Humble People Becomes A Landmark For Brazilian Cities Striving For Dignity, Bringing Brazil Closer To Universal Access To Safe Drinking Water Goals

Artisanal Well In Bahia’s Semiarid Region Draws Attention For Finding Water At Just 8 Meters In Fractured Rock, Team Reveals Multiple Fissures And Faces Equipment Stuck Between 36 And 40 Meters

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