Semi-state operator Petrobras has made another discovery in Brazil’s Santos Basin with its exploration well 4-BRSA-946C-SPS, drilled on block BM-S-8.
The pre-salt discovery, known as Bigua, is of good quality oil and was found in the ultra deepwater pre-salt area of the Santos Basin some 270 km from the Sao Paulo state coast.
The discovery well was drilled by the rig Sevan Driller to a total depth of 6,465m (21,212ft) and was confirmed by sample of medium-heavy crude of25 deg API.
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