Oil Discovery At Guanxuma Prospect In Santos Basin: 700 MMboe-1.3 Bboe.
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An Equinor wildcat well in the Guanxuma Prospect in Brazil’s Santos Basin was announced as an oil discovery of 700 MMboe to 1.3 Boe in recoverable reserves. The Stavanger, Norway-based company is currently evaluating the volumes and commercial potential of the well. It was drilled to 6,600 m in the deepwater Block BM-S-8 pre-salt area near Carcara Field. The #1-Guanxuma discovery well is part of the project to develop the block, including the unitization of Carcara Field with the Norte de Carcara area. Additional appraisal drilling is planned for a Norte de Carcara appraisal and another in Carcara Field. Equinor is the operator of BM-S-8 and #1-Guanxuma discovery with 36.5% interest in partnership with ExxonMobil Corp., 36.5%, Petrogal, 17%, and Barra Energia, 10%.
An Equinor wildcat well in the Guanxuma Prospect in Brazil’s Santos Basin was announced as an oil discovery of 700 MMboe to 1.3 Boe in recoverable reserves. The Stavanger, Norway-based company is currently evaluating the volumes and commercial potential of the well. It was drilled to 6,600 m in the deepwater Block BM-S-8 pre-salt area near Carcara Field. The #1-Guanxuma discovery well is part of the project to develop the block, including the unitization of Carcara Field with the Norte de Carcara area. Additional appraisal drilling is planned for a Norte de Carcara appraisal and another in Carcara Field. Equinor is the operator of BM-S-8 and #1-Guanxuma discovery with 36.5% interest in partnership with ExxonMobil Corp., 36.5%, Petrogal, 17%, and Barra Energia, 10%.