Deepwater find reported off Brazil
Offshore staff
A light oil find is reported by Petrobras in deepwaters offshore Brazil in Santos basin at well 1-BRSA-369A-RJS.
The well is in 2,140 m of water 250 km off Rio de Janeiro in block BM-S-11. Further work is needed to fully evaluating the reservoir.
Petrobras has a 65% stake in the block together with the British-owned BG with 25% and the Portuguese company Petrogal, 10%.
7/12/06