Petrobras Announces Pre-salt Oil Discovery In Marlmim Sul Field
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A commercial oil discovery was announced by Petrobras in a pre-salt layer in Marlmim Sul Field in the Campos Basin. According to the Rio de Janeiro-based company, this is the first commercial discovery of oil in the pre-salt layer. The well, #6-BRSA-1349-RJS, was drilled to 4,568 m and is in 1,107 m of water. The analysis of data using profiles and gas detector fluid samples indicates carbonate reservoirs of good porosity and permeability features at 4,420 m within a 45-m interval.
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A commercial oil discovery was announced by Petrobras in a pre-salt layer in Marlmim Sul Field in the Campos Basin. According to the Rio de Janeiro-based company, this is the first commercial discovery of oil in the pre-salt layer. The well, #6-BRSA-1349-RJS, was drilled to 4,568 m and is in 1,107 m of water. The analysis of data using profiles and gas detector fluid samples indicates carbonate reservoirs of good porosity and permeability features at 4,420 m within a 45-m interval.