Petrobras Oil discovery

Petrobras has announced this Monday (April 13) a new hydrocarbon discovery in the pre-salt section of the Campos Basin, confirming the presence of hydrocarbons in an exploratory well drilled in the SC-AP4 sector, block C-M-477, located 201 kilometers offshore the state of Rio de Janeiro at a water depth of 2,984 meters.

According to the company, the hydrocarbon-bearing interval was identified through electric logs, gas indications and fluid sampling. The collected samples will now undergo laboratory analysis to characterize the reservoir and fluid conditions, a step that will support the ongoing assessment of the area’s exploratory potential.

The announcement adds to Petrobras’ efforts to replenish reserves in mature offshore areas, with the company maintaining 70% interest in the block alongside BP, which holds the remaining 30%.