Petrobras Underway Peroba Block In Santos Basin

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Brazil

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Petrobras has begun exploratory drilling on its operated Peroba Block in the pre-salt region of the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. Petrobras added to its portfolio, in 2017-18, 21 new blocks in the offshore Santos, Campos, Parana and Potiguar basins. The Peroba Block is south of the Lula Field and east of Sapinhoa Field. According to the Rio de Janeiro-based company, surveying indicates the high potential of the area. The water depth is between 2,100 and 2,600 m. Petrobras is the operator of the Peroba Block and well with 40% interest in partnership with BP (40%) and China National Petroleum Corp. (20%).