Project Profile
Value: US$300 million
Location: 78 miles southeast of the city of Vitoria, Espirito Santo State
Start-up Year: 2015
Water Depth: 1,339 m / 4,400 feet
The Itaipu discovery is located 78 miles southeast of the city of Vitoria, Espirito Santo State, in 4,400 feet of water. It is approximately six miles southeast of the giant pre-salt Jubarte Field and 16 miles north of the 2008 Wahoo discovery on block BM-C-30. The prospects within the block have the potential to hold 500 million boe.
Operators:
BP: Operator and 40% interest
Anadarko Petroleum: 33.3% interest
Maersk Oil: 26.7% interest
Contractor:
Pride International (Now Ensco): Drilling contractor