Petrobras has Albacora Leste presalt shows

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, June 23 -- Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) said it discovered evidence of oil in presalt reservoirs in the Albacora Leste concession in the northern Campos basin south of giant Roncador oil field.

The 6-ABL-57D-RJS well went to 4,536 m, below Albacora Leste field’s sandstone reservoir, in 1,956 m of water 130 km off Rio de Janeiro state, the company said.

“Preliminary estimates suggest the accumulation is of light, good-quality oil, but further drilling will be required to assess not only the volumes, extent, and productivity of these reservoirs, but also the possibility of using the existing production and offloading infrastructure in the area,” Petrobras said.

Petrobras operates Albacora Leste field with 90% interest, and Repsol YPF SA has 10%.