Project Profile
Location: Potiguar Basin, state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Water Depth: 1,731 m
Drilling Depth: 5,028 m
Discovery year: 17 December 2013
Start-up Year: -
Petrobras has discovered an oil accumulation on concession BM-POT-17, the first in deep waters of Potiguar Basin, in its portion located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The discovery was made while drilling well 1-BRSA-1205-RNS (1-RNS-158), informally known as Pitu, at a water depth of 1,731 m and 55 km off the coast of Rio Grande do Norte state. The oil column was confirmed through log data and fluid samples, which will be characterised through laboratory analysis. The well is currently being drilled at a depth of 13,770 feet (4,197 metres) and drilling will proceed until 16,496 feet (5,028 metres). The consortium will proceed with operations to complete the well drilling until the planned depth, verify the extension of the new discovery and characterise the conditions of the reservoirs.
Operators:
Petrobras: Operator with 40% interest
BP: 40% interest
Petrogal: 20% interest
Contractors:
Spectrum: Multi-Client 2-D seismic survey (January, 2017)