Petrobras has completed drilling extension well 3-BRSA-1253D-ESS / 3-ESS-219D (Petrobras nomenclature), informally known as Pudim, at a water depth of 1,886 m (6,188 ft), in the Espírito Santo Basin post-salt.
The completion of this well, which had been announced to the market on Oct. 7, confirmed the presence of excellent quality oil through log data analysis, fluid samples and cable test conducted in reservoirs located at a depth of some 4,300 m (14,108 ft). Drilling ended at a depth of 4,670 m (15,322 ft).
Then, a cased-hole drillstem test was conducted at the 4,305-m to 4,383-m (14,124-ft to 14,380-ft) interval that confirmed the presence of light oil of approximately 35°API.
The well is located in the Brigadeiro Discovery Evaluation Plan area, 121 km (75 miles) from the city of Vitória in Espírito Santo state.
Petrobras is the operator (65%) of the consortium responsible for the exploration of the Brigadeiro Discovery Evaluation Plan in partnership with PTTEP Brasil Investimentos em Exploração e Produção de Petróleo e Gás Ltda (20%) and Inpex Petróleo Santos Ltda (15%).
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