TotalEnergies Announces New Hydrocarbon Discovery in the Pre-Salt Layer of the Santos Basin

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Published on 19/10/2023 at 18:11

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With This Recent Discovery of Hydrocarbons in the Santos Basin, TotalEnergies Continues to Demonstrate Its Commitment to Exploring Brazil’s Pre-Salt.

The French energy giant, TotalEnergies, continues its successful quest for resources in the pre-salt of the Santos Basin, with the confirmation of its second hydrocarbon discovery in the region. According to information from Petronotícias, the company notified the National Agency of Petroleum (ANP) about the identification of signs of natural gas in well 1-TOT-3-RJS, located in block C-M-541, which is at a depth of 3,022 meters below sea level.

French Oil Company Reveals Second Natural Gas Find in Block C-M-541

This discovery marks another significant step for TotalEnergies, which had already found oil and gas in 2022, during drilling operations in well 1-TOT-2-RJS, also known as Marolo-1, at a depth of 3,000 meters in the same area.

Exploration work in the Santos Basin is being conducted using the drillship Valaris Renaissance, which plays a key role in the search and identification of resources in the region.

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It is one of the world’s leading multinational energy companies, headquartered in France.

TotalEnergies’ activities span the globe, with operations in more than 130 countries.

The company is a major player in the exploration and production of oil and gas, both in deep waters and on land. In addition, it is an important player in the refining and distribution of petroleum products industry.

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TotalEnergies Announces New Hydrocarbon Discovery in the Pre-Salt Layer of the Santos Basin

With This Recent Discovery of Hydrocarbons in the Santos Basin, TotalEnergies Continues to Demonstrate Its Commitment to Exploring Brazil’s Pre-Salt.

French Oil Company Reveals Second Natural Gas Find in Block C-M-541

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TotalEnergies Announces New Hydrocarbon Discovery in the Pre-Salt Layer of the Santos Basin

With This Recent Discovery of Hydrocarbons in the Santos Basin, TotalEnergies Continues to Demonstrate Its Commitment to Exploring Brazil’s Pre-Salt.

French Oil Company Reveals Second Natural Gas Find in Block C-M-541

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