Petrobras has deeper-pool strike off Brazil

Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) has reported a deeper-pool oil discovery in Marlim Leste field in the Campos basin off Brazil (see map, OGJ, Aug. 9, 2004, p. 37).

Jan. 4, 2006

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Jan. 4 -- Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) has reported a deeper-pool oil discovery in Marlim Leste field in the Campos basin off Brazil (see map, OGJ, Aug. 9, 2004, p. 37).

The discovery well, 120 km offshore about 188 km from the city of Macaé in water 1,350 m deep, encountered 300 m of oil pay at a depth of 4,200 m. At 28º gravity, the oil is lighter than that produced from other Marlim Leste formations. Most Campos basin wells produce from reservoirs about 3,000 m deep.

Petrobras, which continues to evaluate the discovery, said reservoir quality is high.