Petrobras has made a discovery of a hydrocarbon accumulation in the deep waters of the Espírito Santo Basin post-salt by drilling well 4-BRSA-1265-ESS (ANP nomenclature) /4-GLF-42-ESS (Petrobras nomenclature), known as Lontra, at a water depth of 1,319 m (4327 ft), according to a press release.

The well, which is 81 km (50 miles) offshore the city of Vitória in Espírito Santo state and lies within the Golfinho concession area, confirmed the presence of gas and condensates, as supported by log data and cable tests. The reservoirs were identified at 3,055 m in depth and well drilling operations ceased at 3,238 m (10,623 ft), according to the release.

Petrobras is the operator and holds 100% of the Golfinho production concession.