Project Profile
Value: US$500 million
Location: 2.9 kilometres from the Natal accumulation
Start-up Year: 2013
Water Depth: 185m
This discovery is located 2.9 kilometres from the Natal accumulation which was discovered through the drilling of well OGX-11. The OGX-47 well, named as Maceió, is located in the BM-S-59 block and is situated approximately 110 kilometres off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro at a water depth of approximately 185 metres. The Ocean Quest rig initiated drilling activities on May 24, 2011.
Operator:
OGX: Operator with 100% interest
Contractor:
Diamond Offshore: Drilling contractor using semi-submersible rig Ocean Quest