Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: The Camamu Basin, offshore Brazil
Start-up Year: -
Water Depth: 3,000m
Area: 16,500 sq km (Camamu) and 6,4000 sq km (Almada)
The Camamu and Almada basins are located in the southern portion of the coast of Bahia State. The Camamu Basin lies also on the coastal plain. It is bounded to the north by the Jacuípe and Recôncavo basins across the transfer zones of Itapoã and Barra, respectively. The Itacare high separates the Almada and Camamu basins. The Almada Basin is separated of the Jequitinhonha Basin by the Olivença High. These two basins comprise an area of 22,900 sq km until water depths of 3,000m. The Camamu basin covers 16,500 sq km and the Almada basin covers 6,400 sq km.
Operators:
Statoil: Operator with 45% interest (in talks with Petrobras to take over interest and operatorship)
Petrobras: 40% interest
Gran Tierra Energy: 15% interest
Contractors:
Seadrill: Drilling contractor